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A member asked:
Can ptsd and stress cause elevated testosterone and high androgen levels?
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Not directly: But certainly they can if the ptsd and stress lead to changes in lifestyle with significant weight gain, Insulin resistance, etc.
Answered 6/25/2014
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The results of : Studies on this subject are conflicting. So there's no conclusive evidence that ptsd can increase testosterone level. As a rule, stress lowers levels of male and female hormones. Take care! http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/m/pubmed/22261549/?I=3&from=/12707485/related.
Answered 12/10/2013
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