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Adolescent Obesity, Infections May Weaken Hormonal Health in Adulthood

Early childhood infections and elevated adolescent BMI may be linked to reduced Leydig cell function.

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  1. Elevated BMI in adolescence can reduce androgen production potential.
  2. INSL3 is a key biomarker for Leydig cell function.
  3. Early infections, especially chickenpox, decrease INSL3 levels.
  4. The study involved 1,781 male participants from the Avon study.
  5. Childhood obesity correlates with significantly lower INSL3 concentrations.

Source: Andrology

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