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Testosterone levels related to sexual activity?

post #1 of 25
3/18/10 at 1:40am
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So there's the old saying that coaches don't want their players to have sex within a week of the big game, in order to build up their testosterone levels...

Is this true? The longer you go without sexual activity, do your T levels rise? Alternatively, if you have sex every day, would you tend to have a lower T level than the person who has sex once a week?

This stems from personally having what I feel are low T levels (went to doctor, he said they were on the lower end of normal and suggested alternative foods vs. T injections, which was too drastic in his opinion), and knowing that the day after sexual activity I am more tired and lethargic than 4-5 days later, when I have more energy but am also more aggressive and irritable.

Thanks for the info guys,
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post #2 of 25
3/18/10 at 1:58am
so youre asking if you should quit jacking off, is that it
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post #3 of 25
3/18/10 at 2:01am
I jerk it every night, so I think this makes me an expert in the subject. With that said ...















































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post #4 of 25
3/18/10 at 2:12am
In a word, no. High T levels are correlated with horniness, so there's really no separating the two. If you feel the need to jerk it constantly, then you're probably in decent shape as far as hormones are concerned. As for the "saving it up" idea, there's absolutely no medical basis for that old fairy tale. Testosterone isn't some magical or limited substance that you can use up through frequent release. In fact, it's just the opposite. Studies have shown that popping a boner actually encourages the release of testosterone into the blood stream. So, in theory, more frequent masturbation or sex probably has little effect on T levels other than perhaps a positive one. If your doctor tells you your levels are at the low end of normal, there's really nothing (legally) you can do to raise them. You're going to have to make do with what you've got. I'm not a doctor, but I'd recommend staying away from soy products in all forms, as they are fairly potent phytoestrogens. (T-minus 5 posts until someone comes up with a "That's why Asians have small penises" joke...)
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post #5 of 25
3/18/10 at 8:48am
The only study done on the subject is this is from China and it makes the rounds in various guises through the bodybuilding bro-sites. I've never actually seen the study itself.

Testosterone does not have a direct linear relationship with sexual function. More testosterone doesn't indicate an increase in sexual function, since only free testosterone really activates spermatogenesis and testosterone has several control mechanisms of its own unrelated to sexual function. In other words, increasing testosterone in someone with very low levels might increase libido, but past a certain point it will probably have a bigger effect on the prostate before the penis.
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post #6 of 25
3/18/10 at 11:20am
^ I think I've seen the study you're talking about. The one I saw, IIRC, showed that test levels dipped slightly after blowing, returned to baseline, peaked slightly on the 7th day without blowing again, and then returned to baseline.
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post #7 of 25
3/18/10 at 11:35am
chinese men don't have testosterone silly goose.

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The only study done on the subject is this is from China and it makes the rounds in various guises through the bodybuilding bro-sites. I've never actually seen the study itself.

Testosterone does not have a direct linear relationship with sexual function. More testosterone doesn't indicate an increase in sexual function, since only free testosterone really activates spermatogenesis and testosterone has several control mechanisms of its own unrelated to sexual function. In other words, increasing testosterone in someone with very low levels might increase libido, but past a certain point it will probably have a bigger effect on the prostate before the penis.
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post #8 of 25
3/18/10 at 11:59am
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^ I think I've seen the study you're talking about.

I've seen the ersatz editorial multiple times, but the study itself is pretty elusive.
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post #9 of 25
3/18/10 at 12:00pm
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Originally Posted by longskate88 View Post
So there's the old saying that coaches don't want their players to have sex within a week of the big game, in order to build up their testosterone levels...



http://news.nationalgeographic.com/n...60222_sex.html
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post #10 of 25
3/18/10 at 12:21pm
could lack of sexual appetite/desires be the result of low testosterone levels?
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post #11 of 25
3/18/10 at 12:45pm
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I've seen the ersatz editorial multiple times, but the study itself is pretty elusive.

I might have seen the editorial then.
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post #12 of 25
3/18/10 at 12:50pm
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Originally Posted by Master-Classter View Post
could lack of sexual appetite/desires be the result of low testosterone levels?


That's why I went to my doc in the first place, he said for someone young, lack of libido could be caused by lot T or depression, etc.
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post #13 of 25
3/18/10 at 1:14pm

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Edited by cross22 - 7/17/11 at 12:27pm
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post #14 of 25
3/18/10 at 1:15pm
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Testosterone does not have a direct linear relationship with sexual function.

Hence, why I said the two are "highly correlated" but did not say or imply a direct/causal relationship (or, if I did, then my writing must have been unclear).

No, higher levels of testosterone do not automatically cause increases in libido. But low or absent libido, especially in a young person, is highly likely to be correlated with low T levels (and, as you've correctly pointed out, we really do need to talk about "levels" as a plural, because there are quite a few metrics used to discuss testosterone production, circulation, absorption/metabolism, and action in the body).

Back to the OP: are you depressed? Depression can reduce libido by lowering T counts, or depression might be a side effect of low T counts. It's kind of tricky to separate the two, because again, we are really talking about correlations and not causations here. You should explore this angle a bit more to try to figure out if there is a psychological component to your low libido. Sometimes it's not purely physiological.
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post #15 of 25
3/18/10 at 2:04pm
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Originally Posted by Arrogant Bastard View Post
Hence, why I said the two are "highly correlated" but did not say or imply a direct/causal relationship (or, if I did, then my writing must have been unclear). No, higher levels of testosterone do not automatically cause increases in libido. But low or absent libido, especially in a young person, is highly likely to be correlated with low T levels (and, as you've correctly pointed out, we really do need to talk about "levels" as a plural, because there are quite a few metrics used to discuss testosterone production, circulation, absorption/metabolism, and action in the body). Back to the OP: are you depressed? Depression can reduce libido by lowering T counts, or depression might be a side effect of low T counts. It's kind of tricky to separate the two, because again, we are really talking about correlations and not causations here. You should explore this angle a bit more to try to figure out if there is a psychological component to your low libido. Sometimes it's not purely physiological.
Depressed? I've been thinking about making an appt with the same doctor I went to for the Testosterone test, but as soon as I think about making the appt, I think I'm okay and it would be waste of time. Not suicidal or anything, just a general apathy and lack of emotion about life and the things I should enjoy. Like sex, I have a gf most every guy thinks is cute, and I could care less.... It's probably psychological, I tend to think about what I should do instead of just feeling like doing something
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