Sex Hormones Associated With Broken Bones In Older Men

Wednesday, August 5, 2009 - 23:28 in Health & Medicine

Low levels of estradiol or high levels of sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) are associated with an increased risk of osteoporotic fracture in older men, according to a new study. The study also finds that men with low levels of testosterone combined with high levels of SHBG are also at higher risk for bone fracture.

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