And rogen rise is greater in those patients who lose more weight as well as in younger , non-diabetic subjects with a greater degree of obesity .
Body weight loss is also associated with a decrease in estradiol and an increase in gonadotropins levels .
These data show that weight loss is associated with an increase in both bound and unbound testosterone levels .
The normalization of sex hormones induced by body weight loss is a possible mechanism contributing to the beneficial effects of surgery in morbid obesity
OBJECTIVE Few r and omized clinical studies have evaluated the impact of diet and physical activity on testosterone levels in obese men with conflicting results .
Conversely , studies on bariatric surgery in men generally have shown an increase in testosterone levels .
The aim of this study is to perform a systematic review and meta- analysis of available trials on the effect of body weight loss on sex hormones levels .
Age-related changes in general and sexual health in middle-aged and older men: results from the European Male Ageing Study (EMAS).
INTRODUCTION Limited information is available concerning the general and sexual health status of European men . AIM To investigate the age-related changes in general and sexual health in middle-aged and older men from different countries of the European Union . METHODS This is a cross-sectional multicenter survey performed on a sample of 3,369 community-dwelling men aged 40 - 79 years old ( mean 60 + or - 11 years ) . Subjects were r and omly selected from eight European centers including centers from nontransitional ( Florence [ Italy ] , Leuven [ Belgium ] , Malmö[Sweden ] , Manchester [ United Kingdom ] , Santiago de Compostela [ Spain ] ) and transitional countries ( Lodz [ Pol and ] , Szeged [ Hungary ] , Tartu [ Estonia ] ) . MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Different parameters were evaluated including the Beck 's Depression Inventory for the quantification of depressive symptoms , the Short Form-36 Health Survey for the assessment of the quality of life ( QoL ) , the International Prostate Symptom Score for the evaluation of lower urinary tract symptoms , and the European Male Ageing Study sexual function question naire for the study of sexual function . RESULTS More than 50 % of subjects reported the presence of one or more common morbidities . Overall , hypertension ( 29 % ) , obesity ( 24 % ) , and heart diseases ( 16 % ) were the most prevalent conditions . Around 30 % of men reported erectile dysfunction ( ED ) and 6 % reported severe orgasmic impairment , both of which were closely associated with age and concomitant morbidities . Only 38 % of men reporting ED were concerned about it . Furthermore , concern about ED increased with age , peaking in the 50 - 59 years age b and , but decreased thereafter . Men in transitional countries reported a higher prevalence of morbidities and impairment of sexual function as well as a lower QoL. CONCLUSION Sexual health declined while concomitant morbidities increased in European men as a function of age . The burden of general and sexual health is higher in transitional countries , emphasizing the need to develop more effective strategies to promote healthy aging for men in these countries
And rogen rise is greater in those patients who lose more weight as well as in younger , non-diabetic subjects with a greater degree of obesity .
Body weight loss is also associated with a decrease in estradiol and an increase in gonadotropins levels .
These data show that weight loss is associated with an increase in both bound and unbound testosterone levels .
The normalization of sex hormones induced by body weight loss is a possible mechanism contributing to the beneficial effects of surgery in morbid obesity
OBJECTIVE Few r and omized clinical studies have evaluated the impact of diet and physical activity on testosterone levels in obese men with conflicting results .
Conversely , studies on bariatric surgery in men generally have shown an increase in testosterone levels .
The aim of this study is to perform a systematic review and meta- analysis of available trials on the effect of body weight loss on sex hormones levels .