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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Testosterone and Men's Health Articles
Low Testosterone Levels Tied to Falls in Older Men
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<blockquote data-quote="Jinzang" data-source="post: 62325" data-attributes="member: 12925"><p>"We show that low total [testosterone] and [bioavailable testosterone], but not low [estradiol] or SHBG, are associated with increased falls in older men," the researchers wrote. "These data, using state-of-the-art [mass spectrometry] for assessment of serum sex steroids, confirm and extend previous findings in the U.S. MrOS cohort. Also, the effect of [testosterone] on the likelihood of falling is mediated, at least partly, by muscle mass and physical performance. Both falls and bone-strength parameters are independent predictors of fracture risk in older men. With the present data, we propose that low serum [testosterone] influences fracture risk via an increased risk of falls whereas low [estradiol] might increase fracture risk mainly through reduced bone strength."</p><p></p><p>The <a href="http://www.healio.com/endocrinology/bone-mineral-metabolism/news/in-the-journals/%7B9051d5b3-f853-4a7d-8ed0-bcccfd7d4207%7D/mros-low-testosterone-levels-tied-to-incident-falls" target="_blank">original article</a>.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jinzang, post: 62325, member: 12925"] "We show that low total [testosterone] and [bioavailable testosterone], but not low [estradiol] or SHBG, are associated with increased falls in older men," the researchers wrote. "These data, using state-of-the-art [mass spectrometry] for assessment of serum sex steroids, confirm and extend previous findings in the U.S. MrOS cohort. Also, the effect of [testosterone] on the likelihood of falling is mediated, at least partly, by muscle mass and physical performance. Both falls and bone-strength parameters are independent predictors of fracture risk in older men. With the present data, we propose that low serum [testosterone] influences fracture risk via an increased risk of falls whereas low [estradiol] might increase fracture risk mainly through reduced bone strength." The [URL="http://www.healio.com/endocrinology/bone-mineral-metabolism/news/in-the-journals/%7B9051d5b3-f853-4a7d-8ed0-bcccfd7d4207%7D/mros-low-testosterone-levels-tied-to-incident-falls"]original article[/URL]. [/QUOTE]
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