Atavistic residues of aggressive behavior prevailing in animal life, determined by testosterone, remain attenuated in man and suppressed through familial and social inhibitions. However, it still manifests itself in various intensities and forms from; thoughts, anger, verbal aggressiveness, competition, dominance behavior, to physical violence.
The most common TRT side effect is an increased red blood cell count (more on that below), but other side effects of testosterone replacement therapy include: Acne or oily skin. Worsening sleep apnea. Breast swelling or tenderness. Infertility, due to a decreased sperm count. Shrinkage of the testicles.Hypogonadism is a medical term for decreased functional activity of the gonads. The gonads (ovaries or testes) produce hormones (testosterone, estradiol, antimullerian hormone, progesterone, inhibin B, activin) and gametes (eggs or sperm). [ 1] Male hypogonadism is characterized by a deficiency in testosterone – a critical hormone for sexual
Reproductive Hormones. January 24, 2022. The main reproductive hormones estrogen, testosterone, and progesterone are instrumental in sexuality and fertility. They are responsible for pregnancy, puberty, menstruation, menopause, sex drive, sperm production and more. These hormones are produced in the ovaries (in females) and testes (in males).
Despite the widely observed high risk-taking behaviors in males, studies using the Iowa gambling task (IGT) have suggested that males choose safe long-term rewards over risky short-term rewards. The role of sex and stress hormones in male decision-making is examined in the initial uncertainty and the latter risk phase of the IGT. The task was tested at peak hormone activity, with breath
Free T is the currently "active form" of testosterone in your body. It's the form that binds to androgen receptors. The vast majority of your testosterone is bound to SHBG or Albumin. Only around 2% is free testosterone. So if Free T is the active form, then why is total T important? Because Free T has a very short half life (10 minutes).
Good point. maybe one reason why humans are more cooperative, is that some are low testosterone, and are willing to just do the menial stuff or take order from the high-testosterone humans. There are a lot of humans who wouldn’t want to cook. Traditionally, high-testosterone men don’t cook, and low-testosterone women cook for them, forVyGKf0.