Testosterone Therapy for aging Men

By Jake Alexandre


The hormones that influence female behaviors and sexual function are known as estrogens, while the male hormones are called androgens. Men and women produce both of these classifications of hormones that cause behaviors classified as male or female, but they produce them in varying amounts. These female or male hormones work in conjunction with asexual hormones to make the body appear male or female and function sexually as a particular gender.

Androgens, also called steroid hormones, flow from the testes and are known to influence male patterns of behavior. Follicle-stimulating hormones (FSH) flow from the pituitary glands and cause the growth of somniferous tubules. These tubules are what make up the majority of the testes. FSH also promotes the cell division that causes sperm production. Luteinizing hormone (LH) also flows from the pituitary gland and causes growth of endocrine tissue, a tissue made up of interstitial tissue found within the testes. This tissue is what makes testosterone, the most predominant of the male hormones.

As men age past year 40, hormonal changes occur that perceptibly inhibit physical, sexual, and cognitive function. The outward appearance of a typical middle-age male shows increased abdominal fat and shrinkage of muscle mass, a hallmark effect of hormone imbalance. A loss of feeling of well being, sometimes manifesting as depression, is a common psychological complication of hormone imbalance.

A remarkable amount of data has been compiled that indicates that many of the diseases that middle-aged men begin experiencing, including depression, abdominal weight gain, prostate and heart disease are directly related to hormone imbalances that are correctable with currently available drug and nutrient therapies. To the patients' detriment, conventional doctors are increasingly prescribing drugs to treat depression, elevated cholesterol, angina and a host of other diseases that may be caused by an underlying hormone imbalance.

In men, too little testosterone may cause difficulty obtaining or maintaining erections, but it is not clear whether testosterone deficiencies interfere with female sexual functioning apart from reducing desire. However, there is no evidence whatsoever to suggest that because women have less testosterone than men do, they have lower sexual interest than their male counterparts.

Hormone therapy isn't just for women anymore. Male hormone therapy isn't brand new, but it is substantially underused. New formulations are now available, and so this is changing and men can now reverse many effects of depleting hormone balances and obtain some other very enjoyable results.

Male hormone therapy does not mean that a 50 year old man will have the body of a 30 year old man. We still age. However, with proper diet and exercise, you can probably come close to being as healthy and sexually active as a 30 year old male. Within a week after beginning the make hormone therapy, the average man will start to notice a strong increase in sex desire as well as sexual stamina and capability. Moods can also start to change and all of these changes will continue to increase as the hormones continue to become effective. Cases of mild depression may also be lessened in the short run.




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