A Study on Serum Testosterone Levels in Type 2 Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Males in a Tertiary Care Centre at Ariyur, Puducherry

Abstract

Introduction:
Diabetes mellitus is on a rise each year that rises the complications caused by the metabolic disorder. The complications include the microvascular and macrovascular ones. It was estimated that in the year 2019, 1.6 million died due to diabetes mellitus and is expected to only increase in the upcoming years. Studies had reported lower levels of testosterone among males suffering from type II diabetes than those who had no diabetes.
Aim and objectives:
The present study was done to compare the testosterone levels between those with type II diabetes mellitus and who were normal. The secondary objective was to correlate serum total cholesterol with the glycaemic status.
Methodology:
This cross sectional study carried out in a tertiary care hospital at Puducherry for a period of one year. Diabetic and non-diabetic males who were above 18 years of age attending to the outpatient department and inpatients were the study participants.
Results and Discussion:
Serum Testosterone was found in lower range among Type 2 Diabetic Males when compared to non-diabetic males which was statistically significant. The serum testosterone levels were also negatively correlated with fasting blood sugar, post prandial blood sugar and HbA1C levels, respectively.