healthmedicinet

Daily News and Tips

Men with larger testicles ‘are more likely to develop high blood pressure, heart disease and be heavy drinkers

  • Men with larger testicles are more likely to be admitted to hospital with serious heart problems
  • Also more likely to be overweight and to drink heavily
  • They tend to have high levels of luteinising hormone – suggests this hormone could be bad for the heart

By
Emma Innes


PUBLISHED:

12:52 EST, 31 July 2013

|

UPDATED:

12:58 EST, 31 July 2013

14

View
comments

Men with large testicles are more likely to develop heart disease

Men with large testicles are more likely to develop heart disease, Italian researchers claim

Men with large testicles are more likely to develop heart disease, new research has revealed.

They are also more likely to be hospitalised with heart problems and tend to be heavier, drink more alcohol, and to have higher blood pressure.

Researchers at the University of
Florence believe that their findings could suggest that
having large testicles is a sign of ill health, and that it could be
used as a way of predicting heart disease risk.

However they did not go as far as specifying what constituted ‘large’ testicles.

Giulia Rasterelli, who led the study, told The Telegraph: ‘Although it is generally assumed that testis size can predict reproductive fitness, our results indicate that this objective parameter can provide insights also on overall health and cardiovascular disease risk.

‘Further studies are needed for clarifying determinants and mechanisms of testis enlargement that could mediate the increased incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events.’

The scientists studied 2,809 men who attended sexual health clinics.

They recorded the size of the men’s testicles and tested their hormone levels before tracking their health for seven years.

During this time period, they found that the men with bigger testicles were more likely to develop heart disease.

They also discovered that the men with larger testicles tended to have higher levels of the hormone, luteinising hormone, which is known to affect testicle size.

Men with large testicles are also more likely to be hospitalised with heart problems and tend to be heavier, drink more alcohol, and to have higher blood pressure

Men with big testicles are more likely to be hospitalised with heart problems and tend to be heavier, drink more alcohol, and to have higher blood pressure

The scientists believe that this hormone could be damaging to the heart.

The scientists were surprised by the
results as previous research has suggested that men with larger
testicles are more fertile which is generally perceive to be a sign of
good health.

The researchers accept that their study was based on men who had problems with sexual dysfunction and that, therefore, their findings may not apply to all men.

  • Hikers capture video of mysterious ‘Bigfoot’ in Canada

  • News reporter draws giant penis on live TV

  • CCTV: Woman fights off would-be rapist in New York

  • It’s a bear party. Pole dancing grizzlies in Canadian…

  • Hillbilly’s hilarious waltz with pet raccoon ‘Gunshow’

  • Toronto police shoot teen nine times GRAPHIC CONTENT

  • How German sounds compared to other languages

  • ‘I was my own fake boyfriend,’ says The Real’s Adrienne…

  • Sydney Leathers tight-lipped after interview

  • Four-year-old girl genius shows off her talent

  • Bizarre photo shows Australian fisherman fighting his way…

  • Is this Bigfoot? Thermal imaging sequence from New Mexcio…

  • Split two-family home: This $1 home built in 1915 on St Clair offers 2,248 Sq. Ft. on a 3,485 Sq. Ft. lot with last year's taxes at $1,128Going, going, still going: Detroit family home still for…

  • Aloha: A man sleeps near Waikiki Beach, in 2011 in Honolulu. The state of Hawaii is poised to begin is 'return-to-home' program, which will give eligible homeless people one-way tickets back to the families on the mainlandHawaii sets aside $100,000 to offer its 17,000 homeless…

  • Consultant physician Matthias Knuepfer and nurse take care of Germany's heaviest newborn JasleenMother gives birth to a bouncing baby girl weighing 13lb4oz…

  • Conservative: Raif Badawi was found guilty of flaunting Saudi Arabia's strict laws by setting up a liberal websiteEditor jailed for seven years and sentenced to 600 LASHES…

  • Shocking times: Grinning Michael McQuilken (right) and his little brother Sean (left) had no idea that this hair-raising effect meant that they were in serious danger of a lightning strikeHow to know if you’re about to be hit by lightning: The…

  • Leathers/Weiner‘Quitting isn’t how we roll in New York’: Tired Weiner…

  • Desperate fight for survival? Bizarre photograph shows Australian fisherman fighting his…

  • Still fuming: Fifteen years after a pair of North Texas road-rage killings put Douglas Feldman onto death row, the rage still appears to exist. Financial Analyst Turned ‘Road Rage Killer’ To Be Executed…

  • https://twitter.com/BarbaraKMorganWeiner campaign in meltdown as his spokesperson publicly…

  • Clinton‘I could take all my clothes off’: Never-before-heard tape…

  • A young couple who threw themselves to their deaths in front of an MTA train in New York had been under pressure to end their relationship, it emerged today (file picture)‘Two great people are going to paradise’: Heartbreaking note…

  • Nigella Lawson is seen at Heathrow airport tonight as it is reported that her divorce will be heard at London's High Court tomorrowEXCLUSIVE: Nigella Lawson and Charles Saatchi to divorce…

The comments below have not been moderated.

sounds like a load of balls to me!!

easyrider
,

bury, United Kingdom,
31/7/2013 21:40

Report abuse

My husband can’t decide if he’s proud or worried !!!!!

jeannie007
,

North Wales,
31/7/2013 21:39

Report abuse

As someone who drinks heavily on alternate days, I too can vouch for this research.

Sam
,

Newcastle,
31/7/2013 21:21

Report abuse

Should mean most MPs are OK then – they haven’t got any!

Sheila B
,

Bexleyheath, United Kingdom,
31/7/2013 21:17

Report abuse

What if your balls are called Ed? !!

King Arthur
,

london, United Kingdom,
31/7/2013 21:15

Report abuse

Load of old balls

mullkeetmo
,

exeter, United Kingdom,
31/7/2013 21:14

Report abuse

Ive just ordered a defibrilator from Amazon

Time for revolution
,

Stockton, United Kingdom,
31/7/2013 21:11

Report abuse

Well, I’ve just checked and now realise why I don’t suffer sore inner thighs when jogging, well to be truthful it’s sore knees they prevent the size makes them hang a bit lower these days.

Avinarant
,

Yorkshireland, United Kingdom,
31/7/2013 21:11

Report abuse

That’s me done for then…

HarryB
,

Leicester,
31/7/2013 21:06

Report abuse

How are men supposed to know if they have large testicles! It’s not like we stand around comparing them with out mates.

Bobby
,

Cardiff,
31/7/2013 21:03

Report abuse

The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline.