Testosterone and AF

[Japaholic]

I posted a while back that recent research found a link between low testosterone and AF in men.

I plucked up the courage to have the test and for a 50 year old man the range should be between 142-923nano gram per litre. I came in at 512ng which is mid range.

That rules out testosterone as a link for me the Dr said.

[BobD Volunteer]

When mine was completely stopped by hormone injections during prostate cancer treatment I had no AF or arrhythmia events over the three years I was on the injections/implants. Loads of hot flushes, mood swings etc but no AF.

[secondtry]

Thanks for the info. My take has always been AF is usually caused by a range of poor lifestyle and physical attributes all going into the pot and for us that pot has boiled over. I have also read testosterone is a factor but is unlikely to be a cause on its own and clearly in your case doesn't even go in the pot!

[Desanthony]

There are a few people who believe that Hormone Therapy (HT) (for prostate cancer) can be one of the causes of AF in men. I asked my rad.onc about this when I went into AF just 4 months after finishing my HT and he said there is no clear evidence but can't be ruled out.