{"id":20099,"date":"2018-07-09T08:00:49","date_gmt":"2018-07-09T15:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.accessrx.com\/blog\/?p=20099"},"modified":"2018-12-12T14:08:01","modified_gmt":"2018-12-12T14:08:01","slug":"2-myths-about-testosterone-and-ed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/erectile-dysfunction\/2-myths-about-testosterone-and-ed\/","title":{"rendered":"2 Myths about Testosterone and ED"},"content":{"rendered":"

T<\/span>estosterone is the primary male sex hormone, but it is present in both men and women. Despite its widespread occurrence, the hormone and its effects are not all that well understood.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

As the primary male sex hormone, testosterone is responsible for the development of the physical characteristics that make a man a man. However, most men don\u2019t really fully understand its role in sexual function. Here are a couple of widely-circulated myths about the hormone and the truth behind those myths.<\/p>\n

Myth 1. Low testosterone causes erectile dysfunction:<\/strong> While the male sex hormone does play a pivotal role in regulating the sex drive, it has no direct physical role in the erection process itself. Many men with extremely low levels of testosterone in their blood continue to enjoy normal erectile function well into their golden years. And conversely, men with normal or even abnormally high T-levels may find it impossible to get and\/or keep an erection.<\/p>\n

To the extent that testosterone regulates the male libido, it can lead to ED in men who appear to have lost their desire for sex. In such cases, testosterone replacement therapy can rekindle the patient\u2019s sex drive and help him to regain normal erectile function.<\/p>\n

Myth 2. The primary symptom of testosterone deficiency is erectile dysfunction:<\/strong> As already explained, many men with extremely low T-levels continue to enjoy perfectly normal erectile function. However, that doesn\u2019t mean that their low levels of testosterone have had no effect on them at all. According to Healthline.com<\/a>, men with low T-levels often complain of fatigue, a loss of muscle mass accompanied by an increase in body fat, a decrease in semen volume, lower bone mass, hair loss, and inexplicable mood changes.<\/p>\n

If you suspect that you may be suffering from a testosterone deficiency, with or without any signs of ED, talk to your doctor about hormone replacement therapy. There are both pros and cons to this treatment option, but if your symptoms are causing you extreme concern, this could be the way to go. Your doctor can help you weigh the risks against the potential benefits.<\/p>\n

Does the convenience of ordering your Viagra or other ED drugs online appeal to you? If so, check out all that longtime online facilitator eDrugstore.com has to offer by visiting its Erectile Dysfunction page.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Testosterone is the primary male sex hormone, but it is present in both men and women. Despite its widespread occurrence, the hormone and its effects are not all that well understood. As the primary male sex hormone, testosterone is responsible for the development of the physical characteristics that make a man a man. However, most […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":25515,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_autoblog_aioseo_focus_keyphrase":"","_autoblog_aioseo_title":"","_autoblog_aioseo_description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[22],"class_list":["post-20099","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-erectile-dysfunction","tag-ed"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t