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Androgen responses during physical exercise.

J R Sutton, M J Coleman, J Casey

    British Medical Journal
    |March 3, 1973
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    Maximal physical exercise significantly increases serum androgens in athletes and students. This androgen response to intense exercise is not influenced by luteinizing hormone levels.

    Area of Science:

    • Endocrinology
    • Exercise Physiology
    • Sports Science

    Background:

    • Serum androgen levels are influenced by various physiological factors.
    • The impact of exercise intensity on androgenic hormones requires further elucidation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the serum androgen response to different exercise intensities in trained athletes and untrained individuals.
    • To determine the relationship between exercise-induced androgen changes and luteinizing hormone.

    Main Methods:

    • Blood samples were collected from highly trained athletes and normal male medical students.
    • Serum androgen levels were measured before and after maximal and submaximal exercise protocols.

    Main Results:

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  • Maximal exercise elicited a significant rise in serum androgens in both groups.
  • Submaximal exercise did not induce any significant changes in serum androgen levels.
  • The observed androgen increase post-maximal exercise was independent of luteinizing hormone fluctuations.

    • Conclusions:

    • Intense physical exertion stimulates androgen production.
    • Exercise intensity is a critical factor in modulating the serum androgen response.