Slow-wave sleep and androgens: selective slow-wave sleep suppression affects testosterone and 17 α-hydroxyprogesterone secretion

Levels of steroid hormones such as androgens and cortisol exhibit circadian variation, and their fluctuations are related to the sleep-wake cycle. Currently, the functional role of different stages of sleep in steroid hormone secretion remains unclear. The present study aims to explore the effect of slow-wave sleep (SWS) suppression on morning levels of cortisol and androgens.
Source: Sleep Medicine - Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research