According to a local study published in an indexed medical journal has revealed that six out of 10 obese patients who went for a weight loss surgery had low levels of primary male hormone. New Delhi: Obesity is a major health burden faced by many in the current times. The condition is the cause of chronic health issues ranging from diabetes to cardiovascular diseases, but as per a local study published in an indexed medical journal has revealed that six out of 10 obese patients who went for a weight loss surgery had low levels of primary male hormone.
In the battle against obesity, bariatric or weight loss surgery has gained a lot of attention in recent times hence, the study has raised concerns that should low levels of testosterone be added as a criterion for undergoing a bariatric surgery. The main author of the study, surgeon Dr Shashank Shah stated that given the findings in the first study from India, it is important to address the query about the inclusion of testosterone deficiency as an additional qualification for a bariatric surgery, reported TOI . In the study, the researchers found that about 60 per cent of the patients had low testosterone levels and the other 20 per cent had a borderline count.
Further, the study concluded that testosterone levels among obese teenagers had shown a decreasing trend with increasing BMI. Low testosterone linked to obesity Reports suggest, that for decades low testosterone has been associated with obesity. As per scientists, fat ce.