9 Reasons Why Men and Women Do Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT)

Sam Richards
Authored by Sam Richards
Posted Friday, October 12, 2018 - 2:30pm

Despite being known as the male sex hormone, testosterone is also so much more than that. Maintaining optimum testosterone levels is important for both men and women, in order to ensure good health and longevity. For optimum health, men require higher levels of testosterone production than women. However, both sexes require certain levels of testosterone to maintain bone density, mood, energy levels and sex drive.

Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) is the medical treatment provided to ensure that testosterone levels are optimum, and that hormones associated with testosterone (eg. Oestrogen) are balanced. However, there are sometimes side effects involved with TRT (such as increased acne, and breast enlargement), and it’s important to do your research beforehand. Here are some of the reasons why both men and women undergo TRT:

1. Lacking Sex Drive (Libido): Both men and women suffer from a lack in their sex drive when testosterone levels are not adequate. As a result, sexual performance often struggles to keep up, which is a push factor for many people to take up TRT. It is also common for men to suffer from erectile dysfunction.

2. Increased Body Fat: This is a regular symptom of low testosterone production levels, and it can happen to both men and women. Testosterone tends to suppress fat gain. As a result, people with sub-par testosterone levels tend to gain fat more easily. This is a push factor for both men and women to undergo TRT.

3. Sadness/Depression: For both sexes, low levels of testosterone production can also lead to being in a foul mood, degrading your overall sense of well-being. It is also regularly cited as a factor is causing social anxiety. People who undergo TRT often experience a relief in such symptoms, and an improvement in the quality of life.

4. Low Energy Levels: Men who regularly experience low energy levels may also be prone to low testosterone levels. Low testosterone levels can reduce energy levels for both men and women, but tend to affect men more than women due to the importance of testosterone in their hormonal balance. Many men undergo TRT as a means of increasing their energy levels.

5. Physical Changes: Testosterone is one of the leading factors in increasing muscle mass and in the growth of body hair. For that reason, it is regularly referred to as “the male hormone”. Physical changes are much more likely to occur to men as a result of low testosterone levels. This is one of the main reasons males undergo TRT.

6. To Achieve Healthy Blood and a Healthy Heart: Red blood cell production through the bone marrow is helped by testosterone production. This helps to ensure a healthy heart and blood. This ensures that muscles and organs are provided with the oxygen needed for peak performance.

7. To Reduce the Risk of Alzheimer’s: According to some research, men with higher levels of testosterone production are less prone to getting Alzheimer’s disease later on in their life. Testosterone levels are also said to be in direct correlation with thinking speed. These factors are especially true for men. Although still valid, this, as a reason for undergoing TRT, is less common, as the scope of research is limited, and the benefits are not widely agreed upon in the medical community.

8. Hot Flashes: Many people with low levels of testosterone experience hot flashes. While women commonly experience hot flashes prior or during their menopause, hot flashes can be an issue for men too, and it’s a common symptom of testosterone deficiency. Nearly all men retain enough testosterone to prevent hot flashes, even in old age. However, this is not always the case, and many who do experience this do undergo TRT.

9. Low Sperm Count: Many men experience a low sperm count as a result of low levels of testosterone production. This, naturally, leads to infertility of the sperm. Many people see this as a reason to undergo TRT. However, TRT may not always help in this regard. While it does improve sex life and testosterone levels, it has also been reported to cause a low sperm count, although this is not confirmed.

The above factors are not the only reasons that people decide to undergo testosterone replacement therapy. There are numerous other symptoms of low levels of testosterone production, such as sleep disturbances, hair loss, and, according to some people, heart problems. Undergoing medical treatment to help increase your testosterone production levels is possible in the UK - check out Balance My Hormones to find more information about the causes, effects, and whether you actually need TRT. It is even possible to get TRT treatment on the NHS. However, this is said to be a long process due to bureaucracy, and it is not straightforward. Is is also possible to increase your testosterone production levels by natural means by eating certain foods, vitamins and herbs.

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