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Obesity is an independent risk factor for low serum testosterone in adult males
1urologist with Elaj Medical Group, Jedda Saudi Arabia
2urologist with the Urology Department, Zagazig University, Egypt
3urologist in the Urology Department at Tudor Bilharz Institute, Giza, Egypt
4urologists at the St. Peter’s Andrology Centre, London, United Kingdom
5urologist in the Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
*Corresponding Author(s): Saleh Binsaleh E-mail: binsaleh@ksu.edu.sa
Objectives: Obesity and increased weight are recognized risk factors of hypogonadism. This study looked into the relation between body mass index (BMI) and serum testosterone level.
Patients and Methods: This was a prospective study of 664 patients. All patients had BMI calculation and serum Testosterone measurement. Patients with any other possible cause for hypogonadism were excluded from the study.
Results: Statistical analysis of the results showed an inverse correlation between the BMI and serum testosterone.
Conclusion: Increasing BMI is an independent risk factor in lowering serum testosterone.
Hypogonadism, Metabolic Syndrome, Lifestyle medicine
Mohamad Habous,Alaa Tealab,Mohamed Ali,Amir Abdel Raheem,David Ralph,Saleh Binsaleh. Obesity is an independent risk factor for low serum testosterone in adult males. Journal of Men's Health. 2015. 11(5);30-34.
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