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Testosterone is the most important sex hormone (otherwise known as androgens) produced in the male body. It is the hormone that is primarily responsible for producing the typical adult male attributes. At puberty, testosterone stimulates the physical changes that characterize the adult male, such as enlargement of the penis and testes, growth of facial and pubic hair, deepening of the voice, an increase in muscle mass and strength, and growth in height. Throughout adult life, testosterone helps maintain sex drive, the production of sperm cells, male hair patterns, muscle mass and bone mass.

Testosterone is the most important sex hormone or androgen produced in men. The function of testosterone is primarily the producing the normal adult male characteristics. During puberty, testosterone stimulates the physical changes that constitute the attributes of the adult male.

Testosterone is truly a life source to the male body. Produced primarily in the testes by specialized Leydig cells, testosterone travels through the body via the bloodstream and binds to receptors on target tissues. There are testosterone receptors all over the body. As might be expected there are many in the genital area. However, the largest concentration is in the heart and brain. It is the receptor sites in the brain that create sexual desire which in turn trigger the release of nitric oxide to facilitate an erection.

strogen is a hormone which is found both in men and women. This hormone plays a very important part in the female life cycle. It’s often seen that males have very less amounts of estrogen in them. The importance of this hormone is that it helps in development of secondary sexual characters in males and females. In males it helps in the efficient functioning of the reproductive system.

The 203 men who met the criteria for depression had significantly lower total and free (not bound to proteins) testosterone levels than those who weren’t depressed. After controlling for other factors, such as cognitive scores, education level and body-mass index, the researchers concluded that men in the lowest quintile (20 percent) of free testosterone were three times more likely to have depression compared to those in the highest quintile.

The findings were published in the March issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry.

While more research is needed to determine how low hormone levels may be linked to depression risk, the study authors believe it may be caused by changes in the levels of neurotransmitters or hormones in the brain.

Symptoms of Low Testosterone   The body makes testosterone, and the testicles produce most of a man’s testosterone. It helps:Maintain reproductive tissuesStimulate sperm productionStimulate and maintain sexual functionIncrease muscle mass and strengthMaintain bone strength Regulation of Testosterone LevelsLike cholesterol or blood pressure, a numerical range defines normal testosterone levels (T levels). The brain and the testicles work together […]

Checking Your Testosterone Levels Testosterone Levels –  A testosterone test checks this male hormone (androgen) level in the blood. Testosterone affects sexual features and development. In men, it is made in large amounts by the testicles. In both men and women, testosterone is made in small amounts by the adrenal glands; and, in women, by the […]

 You may find it difficult to distinguish the signs and symptoms of low testosterone from the changes that normal aging causes or you may mistakenly attribute them to other medical conditions. So if you have symptoms of Low Testosterone, talk to your doctor during your routine checkup and ask if you should have a blood […]

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