The Claim
Men with excessive body fat mass tend to have insufficient androgen levels.
Men with excess body fat are more likely to have lower testosterone, particularly with greater visceral adiposity. Observational and genetic evidence supports the association and suggests that increased fat mass can contribute to reduced testosterone. However, lower total testosterone does not always mean clinically significant androgen deficiency because free testosterone may remain normal.
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Claim:
In men, having too little body fat causes androgen levels to decrease.
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Women with excessive body fat have elevated androgen levels.
HARDLY BS
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In men, having an excessive amount of body fat causes estrogen levels to…
HARDLY BS
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Excessive muscle mass in men causes estrogen deficiency.
TOTAL BS
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Obesity in men causes androgen deficiency.
SOME BS
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In men, having low muscle mass causes estrogen levels to become abnormally high.
TOTAL BS