A bariatric surgeon from Pune conducted a study to find the impact of obesity on testosterone levels among young Indian adult males (n = 134) between 18 and 30 years of age with a BMI of more than 32.5 kg/m2. The study revealed that 60.4% of participants had low testosterone levels, 23.9% had testosterone levels between 300 and 400 ng/dl, 89.6% had gynecomastia, 62.7% had hypogonadism, and 60.4% had thinning of armpit and pubic hair. While testosterone levels decreased with increased BMI in obese males, the trend was not statistically significant. The study recommends that low testosterone levels should be a criterion for bariatric surgery.
However, experts insisted that endocrinologists should treat obese men with low testosterone levels and bariatric surgery is unnecessary. How can testosterone-related complications be managed in obese young males? Share your views by commenting…
