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Initial assessment of the 75 patients showed that 54 had signs and symptoms of androgen deficiency, and 27 had low testosterone levels. The higher the men’s body mass index, waist circumference and body fat, the lower their testosterone levels were. “This correlation suggests a potential causal relationship between obesity and low testosterone,” Thissen said.
The 17 men who had weight-loss surgery lost an average of 90.2 pounds. One year after surgery, their testosterone levels increased significantly and were within the normal range, showing a reversal of testosterone deficiency, Thissen reported.