A Study of the Correlation of Obesity with Sex Hormones in Young Male Adults

Authors

  • Manoj Kumar1, B.D. Singh2

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijop.v8i2.1254

Keywords:

Testosterone, BMI, WHR, Anthropometric indices.

Abstract

Background: Epidemiological studies support a bidirectional relationship between serum testosterone
and obesity as well as between testosterone and the metabolic syndrome. Low serum total testosterone
predicts the development of central obesity and accumulation of intra-abdominal fat. Also low total and
free testosterone and sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) levels are associated with an increased risk of
developing the metabolic syndrome, independent of age and obesity.
Method: A cross sectional study was conducted on 100 male medical students (age 18 to 24 yrs). Blood
samples were collected and investigated for serum testosterone level. Anthropometric measurements-BMI,
Waist circumference and waist to hip ratio (WHR) were done.
Results: 57 subjects out of 100 subjects with BMI <25 and serum testosterone level near to higher end of
normal range and 43 subjects with BMI >25 and serum testosterone level near to lower end of normal range.
26 subjects with WHR <90 and serum testosterone level near to higher end of normal range and 74subjects
with WHR >90 and serum testosterone level near to lower end of normal range.
Conclusion: Serumtestosterone level increase with decrease in BMI and WHR. serumtestosterone level
decrease with increase in BMI and WHR.Hence Sex hormone (Androgen) level is inversely related with
obesity

Author Biography

  • Manoj Kumar1, B.D. Singh2

    1Assistant Professor Deptt. of Physiology, MLB Medical College Jhansi,
    2Associate Professor & HOD Deptt. of Physiology, MLB Medical College Jhansi

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Published

2020-04-29

How to Cite

A Study of the Correlation of Obesity with Sex Hormones in Young Male Adults. (2020). International Journal of Physiology, 8(2), 94-97. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijop.v8i2.1254