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Low testosterone a common theme among young diabetic men- talk to your doctor

Posted on August 31, 2008

Researchers out of the University of Buffalo have found that young men with type 2 diabetes have significantly low levels of testosterone. This could prove to make fathering children and quality of life a challenge. This study follows research published earlier by these same scientists reporting that one-third of middle-aged men with type 2 diabetes have low testosterone levels, requiring treatment for erectile dysfunction. ED can prove to be a real blow to ones emotional and physical being.Reduced testosterone during these years may lead to diminished bone mass and the lack of development o...

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