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Healthy Men
Posted 26 March 2009
PHI researchers are seeking healthy men to participate in a study which seeks to map some of the hormonal changes that occur in men as part of normal ageing.
It is known that testosterone (the most important male hormone) levels fall slightly with age, and that specific health conditions can accelerate this decline. However little is
known about testosterone levels in older men who maintain very good physical health as they age.
PHI researcher Dr Carolyn Allan says the new Healthy Man Study will offer a better understanding of these normal changes in ageing.
"We know that there can be significant variation in hormone levels in men who appear physically similar in most other respects" says Carolyn.
If you are a man older than 40 years old and you feel that you are in excellent overall health, then perhaps you are interested in taking part in the new study.
Participating in the Healthy Man Study involves five visits over three months to PHI at Monash Medical Centre in Clayton.
There will be some standard physical examination and blood tests but no treatment is offered.
- Interested in participating? Call the Healthy Man Study on 03 9594 3087.