Testosterone helps to defeat male quarrel
Last reviewed: 16.10.2021
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Testosterone is the main hormone in men, but with age its level decreases. And, as it turned out, leads to not only a deterioration of libido, but also is the cause of grumbling and nervousness in older men.
Volunteers who became participants in the research of scientists from the Bristol Institute of Urology, offered to do five injections of testosterone. After some time after the procedure, men reported that they had increased sexual desire, concentration and attention increased significantly, weight decreased, and they felt a rush of physical strength.
Those who before the beginning of the curative program believed that their level of libido was understated, there were 64%. After the end of the sessions, it turned out that the ranks of those dissatisfied with their sexual life had thinned out, and only 10% remained.
Although the study was conducted with the participation of men with hypogonadism - reduced secretion of sex hormones testicles, scientists believe that the results can be applied to a significantly larger group of men. For example, in those who have normal testosterone levels, but have fallen significantly in old age, this phenomenon is common among men at a respectable age.
Testosterone is a hormone that is produced both by the male sex glands - the testicles, and in the cerebral cortex. He is responsible for the development of male sexual characteristics, for maintaining muscle mass and for the health of bones, helping to produce enough red blood cells, and also improves mood.
When testosterone levels in men fall, which often occurs in old age, about 40% of members of the strong half of humanity may experience a condition called "men's menopause."
A normal testosterone level is the concentration of 12 nanomoles per liter. In those men who are diagnosed with "hypogonadism," the level of testosterone concentration is underestimated and often does not even reach 8 nanomoles per liter of blood. The same is observed in men in old age. In this category falls one of fifty men.
But there is a so-called gray zone, which means that in the male body the testosterone concentration ranges from 8 to 12 nanomoles per liter of blood.
Some physicians believe that men in this category can increase testosterone levels with gels, and if the gels do not work, then with injections.
"An important working day, excessive workload, unhealthy food and alcohol, and a sedentary lifestyle are important risk factors that affect testosterone levels," says Professor Raj Persad of the Bristol Institute of Urology. "If you change your bad habits and regularly engage in physical activity, and also conduct therapy with testosterone injections, you can increase your vitality, regain sexual desire and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease."
Scientists say that they can not say exactly what is key in changing the patients' state of health, diet, physical activity or testosterone therapy, yet they unequivocally state that the results are stunning and encouraging.