The Claim
Over a 4.3-year period, the average rate of decline in bioavailable testosterone among middle-aged men is 1.6%, with a standard deviation of 24.4%, indicating substantial individual variation in the magnitude of decline.
What the research says
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In middle-aged men, bioavailable testosterone levels decrease by an average of 1.6% over 4.3 years, but individual changes vary widely, with some men experiencing much larger drops.
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The rate of decline in bioavailable testosterone over 4.3 years in middle-aged men is approximately 1.6% on average, with substantial individual variation (SD 24.4%), indicating that while average decline is modest, many men experience much larger drops.
As men age, the brain sends weaker signals to the testes to produce testosterone, leading to lower hormone levels. Some men experience much stronger drops in these signals, causing large declines, while others maintain stronger signals and lose less.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: 8039 Role Of Genetics In The Age-Related Testosterone Decline In Men: A UK Biobank Study
This study found that, on average, men lose about 1.6% of their testosterone over 4 years, but some lose a lot more — up to a quarter or more — while others lose very little, which is exactly what the claim says.
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