NSAIDs Associated With Higher Testosterone Levels

[CoastWatcher]

It's well established that opiates, over time, can suppress male androgen levels, leading to hypogonadism. Danish researchers recently examined the question of non-prescription analgesics and the relationship they had to male reproductive function.

• Nearly 1500 men provided one semen sample, and one blood sample. They completed a questionnaire on their use of non-prescription pain relievers (acetaminophen, NSAIDs, and combination drugs).
• Adjusting for age, researcher found no association between the use of non-prescription analgesics and semen quality.
• However, following adjustments for age and time-of-day blood sampling, higher testosterone levels were observed by users of NSAIDs and combination drugs (but not acetaminophen).

Reproductive Toxicology, 9 September 2017.

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0890623817301752

 

[JPB]

I would not place much stock in this report

 

[Vince]

The surprise result is that NSAIDS increase testosterone levels by about 10%.

https://www.excelmale.com/forum/sho...ion-analgesics-and-male-reproductive-function

 

[Jinzang]

NSAIDS also increase the risk of stroke, so I would suggest sticking to good old testosterone.