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Low sex hormone levels 'increases death risk' in men16 August 2006 Men over 40 who have low levels of testosterone have a greater risk of dying during a four-year period than men with normal levels, according to research. Levels of the male sex hormone testosterone gradually decline as men get older, meaning their muscle mass and bone density generally decreases, along with their sex drive and energy levels. But scientists writing in the Archives of Internal Medicine claim men with low testosterone levels, who are over the age of 40, have an 88 percent increased risk of death compared to men with normal levels. The team of researchers at the University of Washington and Veteran's Association (VA) Puget Health Care System in the US measured the testosterone levels and death rates in 858 military veterans aged over 40. They found that men with lower levels of the male sex hormone were more likely to die during the study period, even after adjusting figures for age, weight, body mass index and illnesses. Scientists also found that while testosterone levels may significantly decrease after surgery, trauma or illness, the figures still showed an increased risk of death when these factors were taken into account. The researchers wrote: "The persistence of elevated mortality risk after excluding early deaths suggests that the association between low testosterone and mortality is not simply due to acute illness." They now suggest further studies are required to assess the association between increased death rates and low testosterone levels. More information
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