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REM Sleep Testosterone Correlation

Meaning

REM Sleep Testosterone Correlation refers to the observed and physiologically important relationship between the duration and intensity of Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep and the pulsatile secretion of testosterone in men. The largest, most pronounced pulses of Luteinizing Hormone (LH) and subsequent testosterone release are known to be synchronized with the REM phases, particularly those occurring in the latter half of the nocturnal sleep cycle. This correlation fundamentally underscores the critical role of intact sleep architecture in supporting healthy androgen status.