What is testosterone and why it is important

Riasunto

• What is testosterone, what functions does it perform and why monitor its levels
• What is testosterone and what functions is it related to
• The role in the sexual sphere
• What is low testosterone and why to pay attention
• Hypogonadism and testosterone: what is the relationship
• You also have testosterone problems
• How to intervene to increase testosterone
• Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT)
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What is testosterone, what functions it performs and why to monitor its levels
We often talk about testosterone , one of the most important hormones for the male world. The importance of this hormone is such as to concern both the maintenance of muscle tone and also other important functions related to the sexual sphere. Statistics
from various scientific studies indicate that a small percentage of men do not produce enough testosterone. The reasons for this condition can have different origins, such as problems with the testicles or the part of the brain that controls the production of free testosterone.
Let ‘s see what testosterone is, what are the consequences of its lack and what is meant by high testosterone and low testosterone . What is testosterone and what is it related to
? Testosterone is a steroid hormone of the androgen group, produced mainly in the testes. It is the male hormone par excellence and is responsible for several changes associated with male puberty , such as:

• the development of sexual characteristics
• increased bone density
• of muscle mass
• hair growth

The role in the sexual sphere
This hormone, produced in the testicles, also plays an important role in the production of spermatozoa . When the body needs to produce more testosterone, the impulse comes from the pituitary gland which sends hormones to the testicles to kickstart the process of stimulating sperm production. When synthetic testosterone is already present in the body, the pituitary gland does not release the hormones necessary for the production of sperm, resulting in the testes producing less or not producing sperm at all. What is low testosterone and why to pay attention
Now that we have defined what testosterone is it is easy to understand that its deficiencyit can lead to the onset of various problems. Low testosterone has a number of effects and consequences that are best prevented. Symptoms of low testosterone levels can be:

• sexual dysfunction
• depression
• a drop in energy
• the reduction of muscle mass
• obesity
• diabetes
• sleep apnea

Hypogonadism and testosterone: what is the relationship
We have so far talked about low testosterone and its symptoms, but what happens when testosterone levels tend to a minimum or when there is no production
of it We speak of hypogonadism when there is a reduced or absent testosterone secretion.

• In primary hypogonadism , the testicles do not function properly .
• In secondary hypogonadism the problem is at the level of the brain , in the hypothalamus or in the pituitary gland, which play a role in controlling the sex glands.

As a man ages, testosterone levels gradually decline. In America it is estimated that between 2 and 4 million men suffer from hypogonadism, of which only about 5% undergo treatment. The results of a 2003 survey carried out at the VA center on testosterone values ​​on a sample of men, suggested that the range of men suffering from erectile dysfunction and impaired libido due to low testosterone levels is actually wider than than previously thought.
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