The Truth Natural Testosterone Boosters

It is extremely important to correct any imbalance in hormones in the body. Anytime one of the hormones is higher or lower than normal, not only does it not do its job properly, but it throws off the hormone balance in the body. The body may respond by making other hormones in higher or lower amounts, or in unexpected ways that may cause permanent damage to the person's health.

By putting your testosterone level back to normal, you relieve the body of having to make up for a low hormone level. Other hormones then often level out and health generally increases.

The levels of the hormones in the body naturally change over time. Certain hormones increase or decrease at certain times in a person's life. Sex hormones are supposed to be very high during puberty. If testosterone levels are too low in teenagers, it can cause their bodies not to mature properly. Low testosterone in older males can lead to osteoporosis, which can make the risk of injury during almost any activity much greater. A broken bone that takes only a few weeks to heal in a teenager might need 4 or 5 months to heal in an adult. For many men, then would mean being without work (and without income) for 4 or 5 months. Not to mention the pain involved, and the considerable medical bills.

Similarly, a low sex drive, difficulty achieving erection, and general grumpiness over an extended time could lead a previously happy man to a divorce.

The list of symptoms from the previous section is deceivingly simple. Each of these symptoms could lead a man to many unexpected real world problems. Or he could easily prevent all of this by using natural testosterone supplements to raise his testosterone to a normal level.

A low sex drive in a woman is just as devastating as difficulty achieving erection is for a man. So women may have a good reason to use natural testosterone supplements, too, when their testosterone levels are lower than normal.

It turns out that "grumpy old man" may be a diagnosis. The "grump" in grumpy old men and the "crisis" in midlife crisis may both be do to the lower levels of testosterone that men get as they age.

Testosterone works well for both men and women as an antidepressant, especially in people who have already been tested and shown to have low testosterone levels. Men who take natural testosterone supplements often report:

* Feeling happy
* An increase in energy
* A general sense of well-being
* An increased sex drive and harder and more frequent erections

This shows up in their behavior, as they go back to doing they previously enjoyed when they were younger, such as playing sports, tinkering in the garage, or having frequent sex.

In addition, lack of exercise allows stress hormones to increase, which lowers testosterone levels. This means that testosterone levels may be related to depression in a vicious cycle:

* As men age, their testosterone levels drop
* Low testosterone levels lead to depression
* Depression leads to less physical and social activity
* Less physical and social activity leads to a further decrease in testosterone
* Decrease in testosterone leads to more depression...
* Which leads to more "couch potato" syndrome...
* Which leads to lower levels of testosterone...
* etc.

Low testosterone also affects muscle mass and sex drive, giving a man puny muscles, making erections infrequent, and lowering his libido. This lowers his confidence. Most men like to feel like they have big muscles and are sex machines. So when their muscles get small, they have trouble getting an erection, and their sex drive drops, it can make us depressed.

A man's testosterone level peaks when he reaches adulthood, and stays at a high level until about age 40, when it begins to decline quickly. As his testosterone declines, his interest in sex often decreases with it.

Natural testosterone supplements can bring his testosterone level back up to the level it was at when he was a young man, making his sex drive strong again.

Two types of testosterone pills are available. One type contains testosterone. These types of pills work by delivering testosterone directly into your body. Brands include "Andriol," "Androxon," "Understor," "Restandol," and "Restinsol."

The other type of testosterone pill is a testosterone booster that contains no testosterone. Instead, it contains other ingredients which are thought to encourage your body to produce more testosterone.

Some of these are testosterone "precursors." In other words, they contain chemicals that are identical to the natural ones that your body turns into testosterone. Although some doctors are skeptical whether this really works to boost testosterone levels, many men who have used these types of testosterone boosters are quite happy with the results.

In the U.S., these testosterone boosters are legal and available without a prescription in most states.

If you choose to use these testosterone boosters, be extra cautious. Many of these are made from natural ingredients. Some people believe that "natural" products can't harm them. They're wrong. Natural poisons, for example, can be just as deadly as man-made poisons. And even if the product itself doesn't contain anything harmful, it still may boost testosterone enough to cause strong side effects. In the U.S the reason testosterone is only available with a prescription is that it's very strong and its side effects can be serious.

It helps to have a physician monitoring your health to make sure everything's fine. So if you choose to use testosterone boosters, then choose a brand with a good reputation, preferably one that has been tested and proven to be safe and effective. And consider getting regular health checkups while you're using the testosterone boosters.

Testosterone patches are available in the U.S. with a prescription. Brand names include "Androderm" and "Testoderm." They deliver testosterone directly into the body. An alcohol-based gel is containing the testosterone is attached to the patch. The patch also contains chemicals that make it easier for the testosterone to go through the skin into the body. Sometimes these chemicals cause skin irritation.

The patches can be placed various places on your body, except for the scrotal version of Testoderm, which goes only on the scrotum.

The testosterone in testosterone patches doesn't all make it into the body, so the actual amount of testosterone in the patch is actually much higher than the listed dosage.

Transdermal testosterone gel is just a gel that contains testosterone. AndroGel® and Testim® are two common brands of testosterone gel. They're similar, but slightly different, so make sure you read and follow the instructions that come with your particular testosterone gel.

Usually you have to apply the gel to your skin one to three times a day. This should raise your testosterone level and make your low testosterone symptoms go away. You should apply the testosterone gel at the same time(s) every day so it becomes a habit and it's easy to remember. Most men like to apply their cream the first time when they get up in the morning, after they've showered.

"Transdermal" means that the testosterone goes through your skin into your bloodstream. Once you rub the gel on, the testosterone goes into your bloodstream. The time it takes to release the testosterone depends on the brand you use. Once the testosterone gets into your blood, it begins to spread through your body, going where it is needed the most.

Men who use testosterone gel need a much lower dose of testosterone in the gel than they would in a testosterone pill. That's because when you take a hormone pill, much of the hormone gets destroyed in your stomach. And since you're never sure how much of the hormone was destroyed, you're never exactly sure how much of the hormone went into your system. Testosterone gel, on the other hand, releases practically all of its testosterone into the bloodstream, so you know exactly how much you've gotten. It usually comes in a neat little pump that gives you exactly the dose you need for the day with a certain number of pumps.

Make sure to only apply the amount recommended in the instructions. Once the gel is on your skin, be careful not to touch that skin against someone else's skin, or you may transfer the testosterone to them and raise their testosterone level. And don't shower, bathe, or swim until the testosterone gel has been on your skin for a while. Read the instructions that come with the gel to find out how long you need to leave it on each day before you can wash it off.

Testosterone supplementation has similar results for women as it does for men. It often alleviates their depression, increases their energy level, and increases their sex drive.

As women get older, their testosterone levels fall. True, they don't need as much testosterone as men do. But they still need their testosterone to be at a certain level in order for their bodies to function normally.

Many women have a low sex drive after menopause. There may be a number of reasons for this. A woman could be depressed because she has lost her partner. She may be stressed out from financial problems, poor health, or taking care of her partner. Her estrogen and/or progesterone could be low. She could be experiencing side effects from medication she is taking. Or her testosterone level may be low.

When a man has a low sex drive, testosterone therapy usually perks him right up and brings his libido back to normal. When a woman has a low sex drive, though, there are sometimes many things causing the problem at once. Her testosterone might not even be low. And even low-dose testosterone therapy can have de-feminizing side effects on a woman giving her a deep voice and facial hair and shrinking her breasts, for example. So generally, when a woman has a low sex drive, her doctor will try to fix the problem first by handling anything else that may be wrong. After correcting any other health problems and after bringing her estrogen and progesterone up to normal levels, the woman's sex drive will often return.

If this doesn't work, though, her doctor may begin to look at helping her with testosterone therapy. Testosterone gels and creams sometimes work nicely for women. But since there have been few studies on the risks of testosterone therapy for women, any woman choosing to undergo this type of therapy should work closely with a physician during therapy to monitor her for side effects and results.

Watch especially close for the growth of facial hair. That's often the first sign that a woman is getting too much testosterone. But most women can use up to 2.5 milligrams per week of AndroGel® testosterone cream without experiencing significant masculinizing side effects.

There are many different types of injectable testosterone. Different forms of it are available in different countries. Here are a few of them:

* Testosterone Enanthate
* Sustanon
* Testosterone Cypionate
* Testosterone Propionate
* Testosterone Phenylpropionate
* Omnadren
* Aqueous Testosterone Suspension

The dosage and frequency of injection depend on several factors, including your age, your current testosterone level, and your health.

Positive side effects of using supplemental testosterone may include:

* More frequent erections
* Harder erections
* Longer-lasting erections
* Easier to reach orgasms
* Increased interest in sex
* Increased energy
* Decrease in irritability
* Increased happiness
* Increased quality of life
* Increased muscle size
* Increased strength
* Increased assertiveness/aggressiveness

Testosterone can also have the following negative side effects, especially if used for a long time or in high doses:

* Depression
* Mood swings
* Nervousness
* Decreased sex drive
* Increase in body hair and facial hair (in women)
* Decrease in breast size (in women)
* Deepening of the voice (in women)
* Acne
* Hair loss
* Breast growth (in men)
* Breast pain (in women)
* High blood pressure
* Liver damage
* Cancer
* Sleep apnea

Over all, natural testosterone supplements are very useful for building muscle and increasing sex drive. But if you do choose to use them, then you should do so under the care of a doctor, so he or she can monitor your health and check for side effects.