How Do Testosteone Levels Affect Cardiac Function?

Testosterone is the main hormone found in men and is responsible for sexual function, but do you know how testosterone levels affects cardiac function? Testosterone is responsible for the development of the male characteristics like body and facial hair, muscle growth, and even the deep voice that distinguishes you male rather than female. It is also the level of testosterone in the body that influences production of sperm, helps to promote sexual function, as well as it influences your sex drive.

There are blood tests that can be done to check your testosterone level. Your doctor may decide he needs to check your testosterone level due to certain symptoms you are experiencing. He can do this by ordering blood work. Typically, as men age, their testosterone levels drop. Some signs of low testosterone levels may include: a low sex drive, or ED, (erectile dysfunction). You may also develop depression or unusual irritability. Fatigue can also be a symptom of low testosterone as well as a decrease in muscle mass or decrease in your strength. Other symptoms of low testosterone are the inability to concentrate, as well as you may develop low bone density, which is more commonly known as osteoporosis. 

Low testosterone can also have an impact on your cardiac health. Atherosclerosis is a condition that can cause clogged arteries. Men with higher levels of testosterone seem less likely to develop this condition. Higher levels of testosterone also seem to play a role in keeping blood vessels flexible, as well as it can help to ease chest pain that is caused my activity, and it may improve the overall function of the heart for those that suffer heart failure.  

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