Comments on: Fatherhood Lowers Men’s Testosterone, But the Causes Remain Murky

By: Eugene

Eugene — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 05:53:20 +0000

That is simple to explain, it is due to sleep deprivation.

source:

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/05/110531162142.htm

from source:

“This study found that skipping sleep reduces a young man’s testosterone levels by the same amount as aging 10 to 15 years…The effects of sleep loss on testosterone levels were apparent after just one week of short sleep. Five hours of sleep decreased their testosterone levels by 10% to 15%. The young men had the lowest testosterone levels in the afternoons on their sleep restricted days, between 2 pm and 10 pm”

By: Dave in Calif

Dave in Calif — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 20:19:01 +0000

No man caves…ever, that will shrink any mans b…s mine are like rasins now…

By: Mac McFarland

Mac McFarland — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 05:06:59 +0000

I’m not discounting stress, but try living a few years in an environment in which your everyday furniture is displaced by of gaudy plastic playthings! Even if they don’t leach BPA, it’ll take the testosterone right out of you!

By: Etienne

Etienne — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 17:59:20 +0000

What about married, childless men?
My money is on stress being the causal factor.

By: Stephen Wilson

Stephen Wilson — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 17:08:23 +0000

It’s MARRIAGE, not fatherhood!

By: Michelle M

Michelle M — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 19:18:42 +0000

The lowered level of testosterone does not mean the men are aging faster because they are fathers ! It probably has to do with having to be less agressive around children.