High levels of testosterone may increase the risk of developing heart problems such as blood clots and heart failure in men, reveals a new study.
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.
Sex hormones, testosterone and estrogen alter cardiovascular risk factors and raises a man's risk of heart disease, demonstrates a new study.
‘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). Read More..
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.
High Testosterone Level In Women | Hyperandrogenism - Causes, Symptoms, Complications, Diagnosis and Treatment
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.
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.
"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.
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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.
Older men whose testosterone levels were neither low nor high tended to live longer, according to a new study.
"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.
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Men With High Testosterone Levels May be Less Religious
High 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.
High 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.
The associations were found less obvious in women.
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