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Testosterone deficiency affects 50% of men with Type 2 diabetes

(Medical News Today) UPDATED 2009-03-24
According to a new study, 50 percent of men who have Type 2 diabetes suffer from testosterone deficiency syndrome (TDS). That number is more than double the rate of TDS found in healthy men, researchers say. Experts say TDS is associated with heart disease, erectile dysfunction, and an increased risk of death. But according to the recent study, testosterone therapy for diabetic men may reduce insulin resistance, waist circumference, leptin, and cholesterol.   Read full story >
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