Men with low testosterone levels are at higher risk of mortality: Study
The health risks of low testosterone levels in men include low sex drive, erectile dysfunction, reduced concentration, insomnia and depression Low levels of testosterone make one susceptible to metabolic disorders like diabetes and obesity, which increase the risk of cardiac conditions. A systematic review found that men with low serum testosterone levels were at increased risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality. The research published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine reviewed 11 studies comprising over 24,000 participants, aiming to clarify previous inconsistent findings regarding the influence of sex hormones on health outcomes in aging men. What were the study parameters? The researchers used individual participant data (IPD) to summarize the association between baseline concentrations of different hormones — which included testosterone, sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG), luteinizing hormone (LH), dihydrotestosterone and estradiol — and the relative risk of cardio