Low Testosterone Levels

Testosterone is a steroid hormone, probably the best known of the androgen group. The androgens are responsible for the development and maintenance of masculine characteristics, as well as the activity of male sex organs and the development of male secondary sex characteristics (this includes body and facial hair, deep voice, growth of the Adam's apple, broad shoulders and chest, greater muscle mass and etc.).

Testosterone is produced in largest amounts by the testes in men. It plays a vital role in health and sexual functioning for both men and women by enhancing libido, increasing energy, increasing the production of red blood cells, protecting against osteoporosis, and etc. Additionally, the male generative glands require testosterone for spermatogenesis. In fact, this hormone is so tightly connected to the well-being of all men, that even a slight reduction of testosterone levels can really affect a man's life.

The effects of testosterone on males decline as testosterone levels become lower. Thus low testosterone is followed by low libido and penile erection frequency, decreased mental and physical energy, and worsened maintenance of cardio vascular health and muscle mass and strength. Low testosterone level is also connected to a higher risk for development of Alzheimer's disease.

Since the levels of testosterone decline gradually with age, the effects of testosterone deficiency in older males can be readily observed. Men going through andropause are experiencing falling levels of the testosterone hormone and as a result are prone to gaining weight, bladder and erectile dysfunction, depression and anxiety, fatigue and other unpleasant symptoms.

However, nowadays low testosterone levels can be reversed by taking a great variety of drugs containing the hormone. Therefore, it is a good advice to start having frequent checks of testosterone levels from around the age of 35 onwards. If you are experiencing a temporary drop in testosterone levels, you would probably want to try pills like VolumePills or ProSolution Pills, which are rich in zinc and other natural ingredients that are known to increase the testosterone production without endangering the rest of the body.