Coronavirus may deteriorate men’s testosterone levels, a new study has warned. While previous studies have suggest that low testosterone levels could be a cause for poor prognosis, researchers from the University of Mersin now suggest that Covid-19 itself depletes testosterone.
Professor Selahittin Cavan, who led the study, said: “Testosterone is associated with the immune system of respiratory organs, and low levels of testosterone might increase the risk of respiratory infections. “Low testosterone is also associated with infection-related hospitalisation and all-cause mortality in male in ICU patients, so testosterone treatment may also have benefits beyond improving outcomes for COVID-19.” In the study, the researchers looked at 232