Young Men, Waist, Testosterone and Erectile Function: Low-T is not only an old man's issue
- Published in Waist - Abdominal Obesity
Young men can also suffer health consequences of low testosterone levels
- Published in Testosterone - Men
The consequences of low testosterone levels (aka low-T) have been primarily investigated in middle-age and older men. However, low-T in young men aged 20-39 years can confer health risks as well...
Low total testosterone levels are associated with an adverse blood lipid profile, which includes high TG and low HDL, [1, 2] and a decline in total testosterone levels predisposes men to increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality.[3-7]