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Not only that, but testosterone levels have been dropping in men for decades. Being that testosterone is essential to men's health and well-being, and they comp
by markdog12 7y ago
Not only that, but testosterone levels have been dropping in men for decades. Being that testosterone is essential to men's health and well-being, and they comprise 50% of people, you'd think society would care more about it.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/neilhowe/2017/10/02/youre-not-the-man-your-father-was/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/neilhowe/2017/10/02/youre-not-t...
https://uk.reuters.com/article/health-testosterone-levels-dc-idUKKIM16976320061101 https://uk.reuters.com/article/health-testosterone-levels-dc...
- learnstats2 7y agoCurious if anyone can cite any equivalent research for women, or if it exists?
- throwaway_tech 7y agoGirls are hitting puberty earlier and earlier, the average is no 10 years old, whereas it was 15 last century, and significant percents (differs by race though) are hitting it at 7. Its true with boys to some extent as well according to studies. So at lease for boys/men, there is early onset of hormone production but an overall decrease in the hormone production.
- swamp40 7y agoHigh Quality Organic Milk delayed/postponed this for two years (11-13) in our household. Just one datapoint, but we did it on advice from others. We switched from generic milk upon the first indications/hints.
- eyegor 7y agoGenuinely, I have no idea what you're trying to say. Without scientific sources "high quality organic milk does x" might as well say snake oil. Unless I'm misreading your post, and you're not espousing snake oil.
- throwaway_tech 7y agoIf I had to guess...I think he is suggesting the added hormones in food (dairy/milk specifically) have a link to early onset of puberty. It is my understanding both the hormones and antibiotics given to livestock do it fact have impact on the people that consume them.
- aldoushuxley001 7y agoVery interesting, thanks for sharing
- learnstats2 7y agoThat's not equivalent - indeed, it's not research. Who has measured girls' hormones over time?
- shpongled 7y agoLast year I got my hormone levels checked for the first time (normal), and I'm going to continue to do so yearly to keep track. Given how important it is, it's really surprising to me that testosterone levels aren't part of regular health exams/bloodwork panels - I had to convince my doctor add it on.
- JamesBarney 7y agoBecause the only real fix is giving the patient testosterone which has very real stroke risks.
- Axsuul 7y agoCitation? If you are deficient in testosterone, replacing it is giving your body what it needs.
- draw_down 7y agoI found plenty of sources for that claim very easily using something called Google. Come on.
- JamesBarney 7y agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Androgen_replacement_therapy#Adverse_effects https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Androgen_replacement_therapy#A...
- Axsuul 7y agoThere are also lots of conflicting studies like this: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/26248567/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/26248567/
- nabla9 7y agoOnly slightly increased risk in the first two years https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20190723/testosterone-therapy-may-threaten-the-heart https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20190723/testostero...
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- whateveracct 7y ago> The phytoestrogen stuff that is popping up in other comments than your own seems a lot of BS, honestly It's hilarious that "soy boy theory" gets parroted so loudly on HN.
- throwaway5752 7y ago---
- dang 7y agoPlease stop.
- homonculus1 7y agoCaring about men's issues is literally an insult. I don't know why you'd think society would give a rip.