Approximately One-Quarter Of Men With CF Have Low Testosterone Levels, Study Finds

Cystic Fibrosis News Today (8/2, Lobo) reports that approximately “one-quarter of men with cystic fibrosis (CF) have low testosterone levels, according to a new study.” Investigators found that “neither age nor the time of day when testosterone measurements were taken influenced the levels of the male sex hormone in these patients.” Meanwhile, “testosterone levels were found to correlate with patients’ levels of hemoglobin.” The findings were published in The American Journal of Medical Sciences.