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Insomnia
Decreased testosterone levels linked to sleep disorder
September 9th, 2002
Male patients who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) - the inability to breathe properly during sleep - produce lower levels of testosterone, resulting in decreased libido and sexual activity, according to researchers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology. Previous studies had indicated that male sleep apnea patients had reported decreased libidos but the studies were unable to establish a scientific link. The current study, reported in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, found that nearly half the subjects who suffered from severe sleep apnea also secreted abnormally low levels of testosterone throughout the night. ...
Source: Health & Medicine Week (2002-09-09)
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