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Can low testosterone affect your sex life? The widespread popularity of Viagra attests to the fact that sexual dysfunction is occurring in epidemic proportions among men. Testosterone-based interventions are rarely used to address these symptoms, however, as standard laboratory testing procedures have failed to pinpoint low testosterone as the underlying problem. Typically, these tests provide only for the evaluation of total testosterone levels. While a man’s total testosterone levels remain relatively stable over time, his bio-available levels gradually decline at an alarming rate of two percent each year beginning at age thirty. This means that most men in their sixties are functioning with only about forty percent of the testosterone they had in their twenties. In addition to promoting the onset of male sexual dysfunction, low levels of bio-available testosterone can result in fatigue, depression, insomnia, poor muscle tone, low motivation and high cholesterol.

Since ancient times men have searched for ways to increase their virility. Today, there are many popular medications that improve the physical factors (such as circulation) needed to sustain an erection. Yet many men do not realize that none of these medicines are long-term solutions, as they simply cannot play substitute for testosterone. Testosterone is, in a sense, your body’s own natural aphrodisiac.

Estrogen: Not for women only – Just as many women are not aware that their bodies produce and rely upon small amounts of testosterone for healthy physical and mental function, most men don’t know that their bodies produce and depend on small amounts of estrogen. Produced in the fat cells and liver of a man’s body, male estrogen is a natural by-product of testosterone metabolism. There are three main forms of estrogen—estradiol, estrone, and estriol—with estradiol being the most biologically-active. Obesity, pesticides, nutritional deficiencies, prescription medications and excessive alcohol intake can all promote the onset of high estrogen levels, which can directly inhibit the production and activity of testosterone. This condition commonly leads to a high body-fat percentage and often to diabetes, cardiovascular disease and prostate enlargement. Since high levels of estrogen are typically linked to low bio-available testosterone levels, those experiencing symptoms or low testosterone levels should also assess their levels of estradiol. Cortisol and DHEA – Your body responds to stress by producing increased amounts of cortisol and DHEA, hormones that minimize the negative, physiologic effects of stress. Because the body was designed to manage acute, life-threatening stress, it is not well equipped to handle the more constant on-going stress with life in the modern world.