@article{Shamsi_Waqas_Ambreen_Ayaz_Khan_Hameed_2020, title={Serum testosterone levels in depressive male patients}, volume={16}, url={https://pjp.pps.org.pk/index.php/PJP/article/view/1224}, abstractNote={<p><strong>Background: </strong>Testosterone exerts a wide range of functions in males including behavioural traits like aggression, libido and sexual motivation. The objective of this study was to estimate serum Testosterone levels in Depressive male patients. <strong>Methods:</strong> This was a case control study performed at Islamic International Medical College, and Armed Forces Institute of Mental Health, Military Hospital Rawalpindi. The study comprised a total of 96 male participants having age of 18–60 years. They were divided into two groups: Group A consisted of 24 adult healthy males and Group B consisted of 72 male depressive patients diagnosed on the basis of Siddiqui Shah Depression Scale. Serum Testosterone of Group A was compared with that of Group B. <strong>Results:</strong> Serum Testosterone (7.98±1.03 ?g/ml) levels of Group A have shown no significant differences as compared to serum Testosterone levels (8.92±0.56 ?g/ml) of Group B. <strong>Conclusion:</strong> Serum testosterone levels were not found to be low in depressive patients.</p> <p><strong>Pak J Physiol 2020;</strong>16(2):3?5</p>}, number={2}, journal={Pakistan Journal of Physiology}, author={Shamsi, Nasar Abbas and Waqas, Sobia and Ambreen, Shazadi and Ayaz, Hira and Khan, Mahvash and Hameed, Waqas}, year={2020}, month={Jun.}, pages={3–5} }