New Study: Fatherhood Leads to Drop in Male Testosterone Levels!
On September 12, 2011, the New York Times published an article regarding a recent study of six hundred (600) men in the Cebu Province of the Philippine Islands. The research study measured the testosterone levels of men when they were age twenty-one (21), single and without children, and again five years later after some had entered fatherhood. Fatherhood resulted in a great decline in testosterone levels when compared to the men who remained childless.
What is testosterone? Testosterone, called the “Father of All Hormones”, serves many purposes in the male body. The hormone is responsible for the following:
- the growth and development of male sexual characteristics;
- the deepening of the male voice during puberty;
- the growth of facial and body hair;
- the male sexual drive, i.e. “libido”;
- the production of sperm;
- the maintenance of muscle mass and strength; and
- the ability to experience sexual relations.
What did researchers conclude when they determined that Fatherhood resulted in a drop in testosterone levels?
They agree that the testosterone levels decrease with fatherhood, as the Father becomes more involved … Read More... “Fatherhood Leads to Drop in Male Testosterone Levels”
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