Low testosterone at age 31 associates with maternal obesity and higher BMI from childhood until age 46 - A birth cohort study.

In men, maternal obesity and early weight gain associate with lower T levels at age 31, independently of adulthood abdominal obesity. Given the well-known health risks related to obesity, and the rising prevalence of maternal obesity, the results of the present study emphasize the importance of preventing obesity that may affect also later reproductive health of the offspring. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.