Study suggests men who grow in challenging conditions have a lower level of testosterone

According to recent study men who grew up in difficult conditions like the prevalence of infectious diseases or poor nutrition may have lower levels of testosterone which are the male sex hormone in their later life. The findings suggest that the differences may be linked to energy investment. For instance, in environments where people are more exposed to a disease or poor nutrition, developing males direct their energy towards survival at the cost of testosterone.


It is also said that high testosterone levels may face the risk of ageing, muscle mass, prostate enlargement and cancer, lower levels may cause lack of energy, erectile dysfunction etc. Thus, the researchers suggest that any screening for risk profiles may need to take a man’s childhood environment into account.


Gillian Bentley from Britain’s Durham University said, “Very high and very low testosterone levels can have implications for men’s health and it could be important to know more about men’s childhood circumstances to build a fuller picture of their risk factors for certain conditions or diseases.”