Testosterone apparently is not just a virility hormone. It also helps older men keep their balance and avoid falls. According to a new study from Oregon Health & Science University, older men with low testosterone are much more prone to falling. The study, published in the American Medical Association journal “Archives of Internal Medicine”, strengthens the link between levels of the naturally produced male hormone and the health of men 65 years and older.
OHSU says the study provides more justification for trials of testosterone supplementation in older men. According to the study’s lear author, Eric Orwoll, M.D., “like women on hormone replacement therapy, many older men are turning to testosterone therapy to regain some of what has been lost physically and mentally in the aging process.”