Reproductive endocrinology: Low testosterone increases risk of cardiovascular events in women.

摘要

Low levels of testosterone are associated with increased all-cause mortality and cardiovascular events in a cohort of German women, according to a study by Caroline Sievers (Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry, Munich, Germany) and colleagues. "Men have a higher risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality than women; therefore, raised testosterone levels could have adverse effects on the cardiovascular system in women," says Sievers. However, "the predictive value of testosterone on cardiovascular events and mortality in women has not yet been evaluated in large cohorts."