REIGNITING YOUR SEX LIFE: TESTOSTERONE RESEARCHES
Research at the St. Louis University School of Medicine has found that giving men an injectable form of testosterone for three months increases their sex drive as well as augments muscle strength. And a study conducted in 1995 at the Chicago Medical School found that a low dose of testosterone given regularly for two years seemed to cause no side effects. According to a researcher involved in the study, the men receiving injections felt better, had denser bones, lower cholesterol readings, and a greater sexual appetite than men who weren’t getting the supplementation.
But, hypogonadism aside, I don’t believe that there is sufficient scientific evidence to warrant testosterone boosting in men with normal levels. If a man is given testosterone supplementation when he really doesn’t need it, his pituitary and hypothalamus—which would normally signal testosterone production—slow down or stop. Once the pituitary gland is suppressed, the testicles begin to atrophy and the man becomes sterile. Another side effect is blood thickening, which can lead to a greater risk of stroke. Extra testosterone can also promote prostate cancer.
If you feel that your libido is drooping, you can raise your testosterone levels naturally. Start a strength-training program that works the muscles of the torso and legs. After a few workouts, there will be a short-term surge of testosterone. This natural boost can be maintained by continued exercise and you will have the added benefit of a stronger body and finer muscle tone. Another factor to consider when evaluating yourself is stress. When pressure starts to rise, testosterone levels begin to fall.
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