What does testosterone do to a man?
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Hormones are biologically active substances that are produced in very small quantities, but at the same time have a significant effect on the vital activity of the whole organism. Testosterone is, perhaps, the most important hormone in the body of a man, in fact, it is he who makes a man a man. Why?
The word "testosterone" often causes associations with aggression, but researchers from the University of Bonn introduced this hormone on the other side.
Attractiveness
Scientists from the University of Wayne conducted a study in which they found that men with a high level of testosterone are much more successful in love than those young people who have a low level of this hormone. Men with a high level of testosterone easier to get acquainted with women, they are persistent and very attracted to women.
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Premature death
Low testosterone levels are associated with a risk of developing type 2 diabetes and obesity. Because male hormone plays a very significant role in life expectancy. In addition, low testosterone levels can cause heart disease.
Testosterone for a woman
Testosterone helps women to lead a full and rich sex life. According to experts from the University of Michigan, women with higher testosterone levels are more likely to achieve orgasm and find sex soothing and relaxing.
Sex in Unison
Male sexual activity is cyclical. The testosterone level in the blood of a man reaches its peak every 28 days. This cycle coincides with the cycle of female menstruation. In addition, sex with new or with several partners dramatically increases the level of testosterone.
Optimism and energy
In men, after viewing porn, testosterone rises by 35% and keeps at this level from half an hour to ninety minutes after viewing. And this is not surprising, because men really enjoy erotic scenes. After the experimental part, the participants of the experiment informed specialists about the sensations of energy and optimism.
Financial risk
Scientists from Harvard University found that high levels of testosterone are responsible for risky behavior in the financial sphere among the strong half of humanity. Men are more likely to give willingness to take risks and invest big money in projects with a considerable risk share. In the course of the study, a situation was simulated in which a big win was at stake, but it could have been taken with great risk. As a result, men with a high level of testosterone were 12% more likely to make risky investments, despite the threat of losing a considerable amount.