Checking Your Testosterone Levels :D

[Lindsay IMT Staff]

A testosterone test checks the level of this male hormone (androgen) 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 ovaries. The pituitary gland controls the level of testosterone in the body. LOW TESTOSTERONE When the testosterone level is low, the pituitary gland releases a hormone called luteinizing hormone (LH). This hormone tells the testicles to make more testosterone. Before puberty, the testosterone level in boys is normally low. Testosterone increases during puberty. This causes boys to develop a deeper voice, get bigger muscles, make sperm , and get facial and body hair. The level of testosterone is the highest around age 40, then gradually becomes less in older men. In women, the ovaries account for half of the testosterone...

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[halfwit]

No need for a testosterone level check here. I'm seeing stars and know I'm at that upper range. (YOU KNOW I HAD TO COMMENT! )

Great article, I honestly think ALL men should have this included in their yearly physicals, especially if they start to show signs of insulin resistance. Would have saved me a TON of heartache and time!