The Relative Contributions of Aging, Health, and Lifestyle Factors to Serum Testosterone Decline in Men

2006407 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Thomas G. Travison · New England Research Institutes

Andre B. Araujo · New England Research Institutes

Varant Kupelian · New England Research Institutes

Amy B. O’Donnell · New England Research Institutes

John B. McKinlay · New England Research Institutes

Abstract

Both chronological aging and changes in health and lifestyle factors are associated with declines in serum T. Comorbidities and lifestyle influences may be as strongly associated with declining T levels as is aging itself over the short- to midterm. These results suggest the possibility that age-related hormone decline may be decelerated through the management of health and lifestyle factors.

Topics & Keywords

Hormonal and reproductive studies Hypothalamic control of reproductive hormones Ovarian function and disorders

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism

Volume 92, Issue 2, pp. 549-555

DOI: 10.1210/jc.2006-1859

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