What are the manifestations of male hormone health?

Many people think that male hormone health means thick beards and muscular development. In fact, this is a very one-sided misunderstanding. The core of a truly healthy male hormone state is the stable coordination of all dimensions of energy, metabolism, emotion, and physiological functions. A single external characteristic cannot be used as a criterion for judgment.

I have met a young man who has been practicing bodybuilding for four years. His arm circumference is almost 40. He is the kind of "tough guy" who always looks at passersby when he walks on the road. However, at the end of last year, he had a hormone test and found that his free testosterone was just at the lowest level of the normal range. He also said that it usually takes him four or five days to recover after training. He doesn't even have the energy to go on a date with his girlfriend when he gets home from get off work, and he always loses his temper over trivial things. This is typical of unhealthy hormone levels, but it's just not visible on the outside.

For people whose hormones are really in a healthy range, the first thing they can feel is that they have enough energy. It does not mean that they can stay up for three days and three nights in an extreme state without sleeping, or that they can work for eight or nine hours normally and still have the energy to walk the dog, play ball for half an hour, or even cook a meal after work. They will not collapse on the sofa as soon as they get home, not even bothering to talk. Your weight will not be like riding a roller coaster. Either you will gain weight even if you drink cold water, or you will not gain weight no matter how much you eat. Especially after the age of 30, you will not have a beer belly that cannot be eliminated early. You will easily feel sore and bloated when you move your muscles a little. You will recover quickly after training, and you will not be in pain for three or four days.

I should also mention here that there are always two extreme opinions on the Internet. One is that hair loss is due to excessive androgen, and the other is that lack of beard is due to insufficient androgen. In fact, both of these are untenable - the core of androgenetic alopecia is that the sensitivity of hair follicles to dihydrotestosterone is genetically determined. Even if your hormone levels are completely normal, you will lose hair if you have this genetic gene. Conversely, some people have excessive androgen levels. As long as the hair follicles are not sensitive, their hair will still be very thick.； The same goes for beards. Some men are born with hair follicles that are insensitive to androgens. No matter how healthy their hormone levels are, they will not be able to grow thick beards. Using these characteristics to judge hormone levels is no different from reading palms to calculate health.

In addition to these external feelings, the stability of emotional and physiological states is also very important. I met a 35-year-old programmer two years ago. He used to ride a mountain bike twice a week. For half a year, he suddenly said that he didn’t want to move, always felt tired, and always talked to his wife. I had a quarrel and couldn't even be energetic in my intimate life. I thought it was depression at first, but after a long investigation, I finally found out that my testosterone level was 25% lower than normal. I adjusted my daily routine and added targeted exercise. Within a month, I said that my "energy was back." In fact, in a healthy hormonal state, people rarely experience inexplicable depression or irritability. They will not be fine one second and then get angry the next second because of trivial matters. They will not suddenly lose interest in anything, even do not want to touch hobbies that they liked before. Related physiological needs and functions are also in a stable state, and there will be no sudden large fluctuations.

To put it bluntly, healthy male hormones are like a well-adjusted engine in your body. It will not be too weak to run, nor will the speed be too high and easily damaged. Stability is the core keyword. If you really feel that your current state is not right, don't blindly follow the online standards. Go to the hospital to draw blood and check the six hormones. It is more reliable than any judgment method passed on the Internet.