What happens if men take testosterone?

Male hormones are the source of life for men. If the male hormone content is too low, it may cause male reproductive ability and sperm production to weaken, so it is very important for men to maintain the male hormone content in the body. Although male hormones are very important for men, people cannot supplement them blindly. They need to be supplemented appropriately according to the doctor's diagnosis and will.

1. Men should not blindly supplement male hormones

As we age, it is a natural law for humans to gradually age. Everyone knows that women need to supplement a certain amount of estrogen when they reach menopause to improve menopausal symptoms such as irritability, insomnia, and anxiety. However, few people know that men also need to supplement androgen - testosterone at a certain time.

Medical experts point out that men do not experience a similar sudden end to sperm production, reproduction or sex hormone secretion, however, the reproductive capacity and sperm production function of middle-aged and elderly men gradually weakens, accompanied by some clinical symptoms, such as: loss of body hair, muscle relaxation, energy decline, decreased libido and sexual function, and a gradually increasing frequency of impotence, etc. These signs all indicate hypogonadism caused by age-related androgen reduction.

In addition, nervousness, irritability, insomnia, excessive sweating, and even hot flashes also come with symptoms. In short, the bones, muscles, central nervous system, and reproductive system all have symptoms related to androgen deficiency, which is medically called partial testosterone deficiency in middle-aged and elderly men. Therefore, men over 50 years old or under 50 years old with obvious clinical manifestations should go to the hospital for examination and do sex hormone testing. After confirming that androgen is reduced, it is necessary to carry out testosterone replacement therapy.

2. So, what are the effects of testosterone therapy?

It can increase men's bone mass and bone density, increase muscle volume and muscle strength, and reduce fat content. Due to the increase in muscle strength, grip strength and lower limb strength can be increased; it can improve sexual function (such as impotence), increase sexual intercourse time, promote orgasm and increase sexual imagination, etc.; it can eliminate discomfort such as panic, sweating and hot flashes; and it can also reduce the occurrence of coronary heart disease, diabetes and other diseases. Testosterone also affects the mental psychology, such as forgetfulness, lack of concentration, anxiety, depression, etc., which can be improved to varying degrees after use. Except for patients with confirmed or suspected prostate cancer or breast cancer, there are generally no obvious side effects. However, for the sake of caution, it is better to listen to the doctor's advice before taking it.