Fatherhood depletes testosterone, study finds

Men who become fathers are found to have lower testosterone levels, researchers find. But that appears to be beneficial in helping to raise children. Hormonally speaking, becoming a father may make you less of a man, according to new research that finds testosterone levels drop in men after they become parents. But fear not for manhood — the results show that men are evolutionarily wired to help raise their children and that testosterone may get in the way, scientists say.

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