Testosterone: friend or foe?

Reports on Robbie Williams that he usually uses testosterone.

I was shocked and saddened to read in the Telegraph that a man of Robbie Williams’ stature (37 years old) required testosterone injections. Let’s not forget that testosterone is a hormone.

As quoted by Telegraph journalist Andy Bloxham “In an interview with Esquire magazine, reprinted in The Sun newspaper, Williams said: “I went to buy HGH. It’s what all the old men in LA do that make them look 40 instead of 60.”

I wish Andy Bloxham had continued to write more about the harm taking testosterone can do, instead of extolling this through some pop star.

Robbie Williams is a role model for many men and I am afraid these men will follow suit by taking testosterone as a supplement without fully knowing what the consequences might be later on.

Testosterone is a hormone present in both men and women and is an androgen that helps with our sexual feelings and libido.

Testosterone Side Effects

Before venturing into the world of testosterone. Let’s look at the possible side effects.

Common Side Effects Reported:

Acne, taste buds are affected leaving a sour taste in the mouth, problems with gums, changes in sexual desire, irritation due to aggression and hair loss (we will see hair loss later).

More Serious Side Effects of Testosterone Use:

Difference in breathing and chest tightness, possible increased breast growth in men, change in size/shape of testicles, change in color of urine and stool, mood changes, depression, erection painful and prolonged, change in the color of the cornea (whites of the eyes) usually yellow tinge, fluid retention in the body.

Hair growth when using testosterone.

Typically, you always want what you can’t have, and those who think that testosterone increases and stimulates hair growth will be correct, but it does not encourage hair growth on the head.

And my bald head?

When the alpha male is young and virile, testosterone helps stimulate hair follicles on the scalp, face, pubic areas, and underarms. As a man matures, he may find that the hair on his head thins, this is because testosterone and DHT (dihydrotestosterone) play an important role in shrinking the hair follicles on the head. Over time, the follicle becomes so weak that it can no longer produce or stimulate hair growth.

It will be interesting to see with men taking testosterone if an increase in violent, aggressive or depressive outbursts is reported.

Men like women also go through menopause, unfortunately there is no specific period like in women (around age 50 or older) that we can define. Once a man’s testosterone levels drop, he may experience symptoms similar to those of a menopausal woman.

If you are taking testosterone purely as a ‘sexual lift’ then it could be masking other medical problems that may need medical attention.

Remember testosterone (androgen) is a prescription controlled drug for a reason, don’t be silly and buy online from illegal companies selling drugs you have no idea what’s in it or how the manufacturing has been controlled.

If you are thinking of “improving your sex life”, talk to your doctor first and get a proper testosterone test under clinical conditions.

There are natural products available, with clinical evidence. Eroxil has had some good writing, but I can only write what I have read and have yet to meet anyone who has told me that it actually works.

I guess if your libido is low, look at your lifestyle first before going to the medicine cabinet.

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