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The concept 'testosterone' is related to the location 'Italy' because multiple studies measured testosterone levels and seasonality in Italian men of various ages, including healthy adults [1], infertile men [2], pre-pubertal males [3], and young healthy men [4].

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Seasonal Changes of Serum Gonadotropins and Testosterone in ... frontiersin.org Frontiers 4 facts
measurementAbbaticchio et al. (27) studied 248 infertile men in Italy (mean age 28.9 ± 7.5 years) and detected no seasonality for testosterone, LH, or FSH.
measurementBellastella et al. (28) studied 106 pre-pubertal males in Italy (age range 6–10 years) and found an annual peak for testosterone in summer and an annual peak for LH in winter, with no seasonality detected for FSH.
measurementMeriggiola et al. (35) studied 16 healthy men in Italy and found annual peaks for testosterone, LH, and FSH in summer.
measurementBellastella et al. (29) studied 10 healthy men in Italy (age range 25–30 years) and found an annual peak for testosterone in autumn and an annual peak for LH in spring, with no seasonality detected for FSH.