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Why do men have higher hematocrit values than women?

April 26, 2017Hematocrit men values women

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Why do men have higher hematocrit values than women?

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It has been shown that testosterone affects the secretion of erythropoietin (EPO) by the kidney. EPO is responsible for the formation of red blood cells. Higher testosterone in males means more red blood cell formation and hence a higher hematocrit.