These Signs Starting Male Sex Hormone Decrease

Hormone testosterone serves to increase sex drive and help to compete with others. However, certain factors can lower testosterone. What signs of testosterone levels begin to decline?

Testosterone is a hormone produced by the male testes and female ovaries. In men, testosterone is important in the development of male reproductive tissues such as testis and prostate. This hormone also increases male sexual characteristics such as the enlargement of muscle, bone mass and body hair growth.

Low testosterone can cause decreased sexual interest, difficulty reaching orgasm and reduced sexual sensitivity. Not only that, low testosterone can also cause lack of energy, reduced vitality, fatigue, decreased stamina or muscle performance, depression or lowered mood and increased abdominal fat.

There are several tests used to determine testosterone deficiency (Morely JE et al, 2000):
1. Is your libido or decreased sex drive lately?
2. Do you feel weak, lack of energy?
3. Does endurance and physical strength you down?
4. Is your height less?
5. Are you aware of the decline to enjoy life?
6. Do you feel upset or angry quickly?
7. Are your erections less strong?
8. Do you feel a decrease in exercise capacity?
9. Are you often sleepy and fell asleep after eating?
10. Do you now feel a change or a decrease in work performance?

"If the answer is no. 1 and 7 is YES or there are 3 (three) answer YES is not a no. 1 and 7, most likely your testosterone levels or decreased testosterone deficiency syndrome you are experiencing," explains Dr. Andri Wanananda MS, sexologists from the University of Tarumanegara , Jakarta.

How to increase testosterone levels naturally go back?

1. Vitamin B complex
B-complex vitamin that includes folic acid, vitamin B5, vitamin B6 and vitamin B12 can increase testosterone production. While foods containing vitamin B complex include avocados, eggs, fish and wheat.

2. Mineral zinc
Increasing the mineral zinc (zinc) in your diet can also increase testosterone levels and sperm production in the body. Eating foods such as oysters, shrimp and oysters that contain lots of zinc.

3. Fish oil
Fish oil contains omega-3 fatty acids and other nutrients that help reduce sex hormone-binding globulin (sex hormone binding globulin or SHBG). SHBG is a protein that capture or bind testosterone in the blood, lowering the availability of the hormone.

4. Regular exercise
Get regular exercise, such as resistance training, lifting weights and walking to increase testosterone levels. 20 minutes of physical activity, 4 times a week can increase testosterone production.

5. Testosterone enhancing foods
Eating foods that increase testosterone production, such as eggs, tomatoes, red peppers, vegetables, sprouts, apple and pineapple.

6. Reduce saturated fat
Reduce saturated fat, sugary and processed foods from your diet. These foods can reduce levels of testosterone in the body, causing low libido, loss of muscle mass and other effects.