Fatherhood Affecting Testosterone Levels
Testosterone levels may be affected by fatherhood. It can decrease it or increase its levels depending on his situation as a husband and a father.
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) conducted a research regarding this matter in East Africa and Jamaica.
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Ariaal men, living in North Kenya, who only have a wife, have low testosterone level during morning and afternoon
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Ariaa men, who have similar residence, but have multiple wives, even have lower testosterone levels
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In Jamaica, single guys have higher testosterone levels than visiting fathers
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Jamaican fathers have higher prolactin levels when they have interaction with children.
The respondents who participated in this study are 205 Ariaal men aged 20 to 39 and 43 Jamaican guys aging from 18 to 40 years old.
To read the full article, go to:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/10/071010180134.htm
