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Sex Hormone Tied to Depression

Mood tracks testosterone levels, study finds

By Peter Fearon,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 4, 2008 10:35 AM CST

(Newser) – Men with low levels of testosterone are more likely to be depressed, Australian researchers have found, and they recommend that those with abnormally low levels be treated with injections of the sex hormone. A study of men over the age of 70 revealed that those...   Read full story »

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depression • hormone replacement therapy • testosterone • osteoporosis • health study • mood • sex hormone • University of Western Australia • Professor Osvaldo Almeida • hypogonadism • muscle mass

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