Psychosocial stress and male gonadal function

Peter Nilsson, P Bavenholm

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Abstract

Normal ageing in men is associated with a physiological decline in testosterone levels, but adverse environmental or psychosocial factors may also impair testosterone secretion and cause secondary biological changes. In a number of observational or experimental studies in both animals and man, it has been possible to study the influences on gonadal function of stressful life situations. To understand the dynamics of testosterone, it is also useful to apply a perspective from evolutionary medicine. This review will focus on stress, testosterone and biological changes. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science B.V All rights reserved.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMidlife Health- Current Concepts and Challenges for the Future
PublisherElsevier
Pages41533
Volume1229
ISBN (Print)9780444507075
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2002
Event5th European Congress on Menopause - Copenhagen, Denmark
Duration: 2000 Jul 12000 Jul 5

Publication series

Name
Volume1229
ISSN (Print)0531-5131

Conference

Conference5th European Congress on Menopause
Country/TerritoryDenmark
CityCopenhagen
Period2000/07/012000/07/05

Subject classification (UKÄ)

  • Other Clinical Medicine

Free keywords

  • male gonadal function
  • testosterone
  • psychosocial stress

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