Men with high testosterone levels are more likely to develop heart failure, reports a new study. The findings of the study are published in the The BMJ.
Men with genetic predisposition to high testosterone levels could be at increased risk of developing blood clots and heart failure, a study has found.
High Testosterone may Promote Cardiovascular Disease
Sex hormones, testosterone and estrogen alter cardiovascular risk factors and raises a man's risk of heart disease, demonstrates a new study.
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‘High levels of testosterone could play a significant role in the development of heart problems such as blood clots and heart failure in men.’
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The study, led by City University of New York researchers, aimed to determine whether endogenous testosterone has a causal role in blood clots (thromboembolism), heart failure and heart attack (myocardial infarction).
They found endogenous testosterone was positively associated with thromboembolism, heart failure, and myocardial infarction in men.
The findings can also have implications for men who take testosterone supplements to boost energy levels and sex drive, said Mary Schooling, Professor at the varsity.
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High levels of testosterone in women, also known as hyperandrogenism is an endocrine disorder characterized by acne, increased facial and body hair and menstrual abnormalities. The symptoms can be treated by antiandrogens.
Endogenous testosterone can be controlled with existing treatments and could be a modifiable risk factor for thromboembolism and heart failure, she noted.
"We need to be thinking of new directions for reducing heart disease and this is one way of doing it," Schooling was quoted as saying to The Guardian.
She pointed out that statins, which are used to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke, have been found to lower testosterone levels.
"To protect men we should be looking at treatments and lifestyles which are more on the side of keeping testosterone lower rather than higher," she said.
For the study, researchers included almost four lakh men and women aged 40 to 75 years.
The associations were found less obvious in women.
Source: IANS
The findings can also have implications for men who take testosterone supplements to boost energy levels and sex drive, said Mary Schooling, Professor at the varsity.
High Testosterone Level In Women / Hyperandrogenism
High levels of testosterone in women, also known as hyperandrogenism is an endocrine disorder characterized by acne, increased facial and body hair and menstrual abnormalities. The symptoms can be treated by antiandrogens.
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Endogenous testosterone can be controlled with existing treatments and could be a modifiable risk factor for thromboembolism and heart failure, she noted.
"We need to be thinking of new directions for reducing heart disease and this is one way of doing it," Schooling was quoted as saying to The Guardian.
She pointed out that statins, which are used to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke, have been found to lower testosterone levels.
"To protect men we should be looking at treatments and lifestyles which are more on the side of keeping testosterone lower rather than higher," she said.
For the study, researchers included almost four lakh men and women aged 40 to 75 years.
The associations were found less obvious in women.
Source: IANS
Older Men With High Testosterone Levels Have High Mortality Risk
Older men whose testosterone levels were neither low nor high tended to live longer, according to a new study.
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 Men With High Testosterone Levels May be Less ReligiousHigh levels of sex hormones in men such as testosterone and dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) can influence his religiosity. Further research is needed on why androgen levels influence a person's religious connections. | Advertisement
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