Men's Health
Several factors may cause testosterone levels to drop
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- Reviewed by Howard E. LeWine, MD, Chief Medical Editor, Harvard Health Publishing
Testosterone levels tend to slowly decline in middle-aged men, and often fall faster after age 70.
In an analysis of 11 studies involving about 25,000 men in total, researchers looked at the possible factors for this more rapid decline in testosterone levels later in life.
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About the Author

Matthew Solan, Executive Editor, Harvard Men's Health Watch
About the Reviewer

Howard E. LeWine, MD, Chief Medical Editor, Harvard Health Publishing
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