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Effects of probiotic supplementation on testosterone levels in healthy ageing men: A 12-week double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial
Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS), Department of Biomedical Science (BMV).ORCID iD: 0000-0002-1415-7426
Atlantia Clin Trials, Heron House, Blackpool Retail Pk, Cork T23 R50R, Ireland.
BioGa AB, Mobilvagen 10, SE-22362 Lund, Sweden.
StatCons, Hogerudsgatan 8 B, SE-21618 Limhamn, Sweden.
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2024 (English)In: Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, E-ISSN 2451-8654, Vol. 39, article id 101300Article in journal (Refereed) Published
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Levels of the male sex hormone testosterone are generally stable in the age interval 20 -70 years, but several studies indicate an earlier, age-dependent decline. Testosterone deficiency is often underdiagnosed and undertreated, but replacement therapy has nonetheless increased during the last couple of years. Owing to possible negative side effects, alternative treatments have been investigated, including different supplementation protocols. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of probiotic supplementation on the testosterone level in healthy men aged between 55 and 65. Hence, 12 weeks randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial was conducted to investigate the effect on testosterone levels following supplementation of the recognized probiotic Limosilactobacillus reuteri ATCC PTA 6475 on testosterone levels, using high-, low- or placebo treatment. Venous blood samples were collected at baseline, 6 and 12 weeks, for analysis of bloodwork, lipid profile, hormones, and electrolytes. Subjects were also asked to complete a questionnaire. The supplementation had no effect on testosterone levels, neither using high- or low dose, nor placebo. However, a significant decrease of triglyceride levels was observed in the high-dose group. No other parameters showed any significant change. The present study does not support the hypothesis that a probiotic supplementation can increase testosterone levels in ageing men.

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Elsevier, 2024. Vol. 39, article id 101300
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Probiotics, Testosterone, Ageing men, Limosilactobacillus reuteri, Lipids, Triglycerides
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Endocrinology and Diabetes
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URN: urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-70036DOI: 10.1016/j.conctc.2024.101300ISI: 001241222900001PubMedID: 38770015Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85192469397OAI: oai:DiVA.org:mau-70036DiVA, id: diva2:1886511
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