WHAT IS TESTOSTERONE?

HOW TESTOSTERONE IS PRODUCED

WHAT IS LOW TESTOSTERONE?

CAUSES OF LOW TESTOSTERONE

WHAT IS HYPOGONADISM?

SIGN & SYMPTOMS OF LOW TESTOSTERONE

DO YOU HAVE LOW TESTOSTERONE?

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WHAT IS TESTOSTERONE?

tes·tos·ter·one  (ts-tst-rn)n

A white crystalline steroid hormone naturally produced in the testes. Among other things it is responsible for the development and maintenance of male secondary sex characteristics - like growth of body  hair and muscle mass. Chemical composition is C19H28O2. 

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TESTOSTERONE HELPS...

• Maintain reproductive tissues
• Stimulate sperm production
• Stimulate and maintain sexual function

• Increase muscle mass
• Maintain bone strength
• Increase muscle strength

TESTOSTERONE IN MEN

Testosterone is part of a type of male hormone called androgens, and is for intense and purposes a male sex hormone. It is really important for sexual and reproductive development. In men, testosterone is produced mainly in the testes, and production is controlled by the brain's hypothalamus and pituitary gland.

Testosterone is involved in the development of male sex organs, and the development of secondary sex characteristics at puberty, such as voice deepening and growth of facial and body hair. It also plays a role in sperm production, fat distribution, maintenance of muscle strength and mass, and sex drive.

TESTOSTERONE & YOUR ENTIRE BODY

Testosterone runs through blood and impacts many organs and tissues in your body, including your brain, muscles, fat, bones and sexual organs.

• Sexual organs - Testosterone is important for proper functioning of your man parts. It can improve the quality of erections. 
• Muscle - Testosterone creates muscle cells and causes them to grow in size and strength. More testosterone can increase muscle mass significantly.
• Fat - Testosterone can reduce body fat according to studies.  The result is an improvement in lean body mass especially around the abdomen.
• Bones - Testosterone helps prevent the normal bone decaying as you get older. Leads to a reduction in the risk of osteoporosis.
• Brain - Your thinking abilities and general sense of well-being, including your mood, energy level and sense of vitality.
• Heart - Testosterone influences cardiovascular risk factors indirectly through its effect on the amount of fat in your body, and there is evidence it benefits the heart directly. 

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