Testosterone is a crucial hormone in men responsible for various functions, including developing male reproductive tissues and maintaining muscle mass and bone density.

Dr Suprakash Chaudhury, professor and HOD, psychiatry department, DPU Private Super Specialty Hospital, noted that societal expectations and biased gender roles are harsh in limiting men to only a stereotypical presentation of an emotionless breadwinner, who can’t have mental or nervous breakdowns unless he wants to be considered weak or “not manly enough”, adding that “men are far less likely to speak openly about their mental health concerns such as depression, or anxiety – and often downplay their symptoms.”

“Low levels of testosterone are linked to loss of bone density and fractures,” he added.

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