Pd09-10 impaired sleep is associated with low testosterone in us adult males: results from the national health and nutrition survey
Testosterone deficiency has been linked to several adverse health outcomes - including cardiovascular disease, erectile dysfunction, and metabolic syndrome. Recent data has suggested that abnormal sleep quality may result in lower testosterone levels. Using the 2011- 2012 National Health and Nutrition Surveys (NHANES) we assessed the effect of self-reported sleep patterns on serum testosterone while controlling for physical activity levels, co-morbidities, and baseline demographics.
Source: The Journal of Urology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Premal Patel, Taylor Kohn, Ranjith Ramasamy Tags: Infertility: Epidemiology & Evaluation I Source Type: research
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