How To Increase Testosterone

By: Peter Vermeeren

Testosterones Under Control

Testosterones are the male hormones the make you a male and keep your sex drive as you would like it to be. Reduced testosterones might be able to give you sleepless nights by reducing your sex drive and may by unsatisfied wife or girl friend

The male hormones are responsible for the male characteristics that you display since onset of puberty. The hoarse voice, the beard and the pubic hair are all the characteristics that you get are due to presence of testosterones. If the testosterones get reduced, you might get a low sex drive, a feminine voice and other feminine characteristics. These characteristics are not liked by men and sometimes ostracism of men can happen.

Symptoms of Low Testosterone

You might be having low testosterone if you have the following symptoms

1. You are having reduced body hair

2. You show breast enlargement

3. You show violent moods and change your moods very frequently

4. You have a low sex drive and you are unable to achieve penetration while having intercourse

5. You are over the age of 55, you are depressed and lethargic

6. Your work performance has reduced although you cannot find any other reason for it.

Testosterone is the chemical that keeps the males in the pink of sexual health. All the males have a tendency of having low testosterone count after the age of 40 or 45. Low testosterone cont is often known as lame menopause. The conditions can be treated by testosterone replacement theory or TRT.

How to Increase Testosterone Levels

Testosterone cannot be increased by natural means beyond a certain levels. The testosterone levels in body can be increased by regular exercising and keeping the body trim and fit.

In case you exercise regularly, the hypothalamus and the pituitary glands become active and secret sufficient amount of testosterone you keep the male in you intact. These glands once activated remain active for long time and change your attitude for life.

In the old age, when all your body functions decrease, how can the testosterone remain the same even in the receding years? Testosterone levels decrease during the advancing years and this is reflected in the loss of agility and quickness of the steps.

The treatment for the reduced testosterone is the testosterone replacement therapy. The additional testosterone required by the body in advancing ages is supplied by the body is not enough for maintaining body functions

The testosterone can be had in form of oral tablets, injections, creams, and gels. While the injections and the oral tablets have their own disadvantages, the creams and gels are not free from the disadvantages and side effects. Essentially, you have to choose between the discomfort from the side effects and good effects that you get from increased testosterone

In the final analysis, you might even tolerate the effects of reduced testosterone levels rather than tolerate the side effects of the testosterone supplements. Take your pick between the two but with advice from doctor and not independently.