Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Testosterone prescriptions have jumped 154% since 2020. And a growing number of men aren't taking it for medical reasons. They're taking it to look like the guys they see on social media.
The catch? Testosterone therapy can cause infertility, which some men already know and don't care about.
Vox's Anna North breaks down the looksmaxxing trend and what it reveals about how masculinity is changing.
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Testosterone prescriptions have jumped 154% since 2020. And a growing number of men aren't taking it for medical reasons. They're taking it to look like the guys they see on social media.
The catch? Testosterone therapy can cause infertility, which some men already know and don't care about.
Vox's Anna North breaks down the looksmaxxing trend and what it reveals about how masculinity is changing.
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Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com.
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Check out our articles: vox.com
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