madman
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One of the biggest myths spewed by all those half-wits stinkin up those so called men's health/HRT forums!
That more T is better sheep s**t mentality still being pushed by all those generic clones LMFAO!
* Higher-than-adequate levels do not lead to increased libido or difficulty controlling sexual impulses.
* I would also like to emphasise that sexuality in both men and women is very complex. A single hormone is just one of many factors involved,” says Jokinen.
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Stefan Arver works at Anova, the Centre for Andrology, Sexual Medicine and Trans Medicine, run jointly by Karolinska University Hospital and Karolinska Institutet. There, he conducts research with colleagues, including Jussi Jokinen, professor of psychiatry at Umeå University. Among other things, they have studied testosterone’s role in male sexual function.
“Testosterone is essential for male sexuality. If you lose your testosterone, you lose all interest in sex and the ability to function sexually. When you get the testosterone back, your sexuality returns,” says Jussi Jokinen.
As in other areas, extra testosterone only has an effect if it corrects a deficiency. Higher-than-adequate levels do not lead to increased libido or difficulty controlling sexual impulses.
“There is a myth that so-called sex addiction is linked to high testosterone levels, but that is not true. We have measured this ourselves in a recent study on men with compulsive sexual behaviour. There was no difference compared with other men.”
Certain drugs used to treat hormone-sensitive cancers block testosterone production. Research at Karolinska Institutet has shown that these can also be used to treat paedophilic disorder and reduce the risk of future offences. The intervention is effective and can be used acutely. For long-term treatment, however, other options are preferable to inducing prolonged testosterone deficiency, explains Jokinen.
“We are currently running a study comparing cognitive behavioural therapy with drug treatment for men who are seeking help for a sexual interest in children,” he says.
Testosterone also plays a role in women’s sexuality. Prescriptions to women are far lower than for men but are rising rapidly, largely among women seeking to regain their sexual desire after the hormonal changes of menopause.
“This is not my research area, but I understand the treatment can give good results. I would also like to emphasise that sexuality in both men and women is very complex. A single hormone is just one of many factors involved,” says Jokinen.
Testosterone’s muscle-building properties have made it the dominant performance-enhancing substance. In fact, illegal use is far more common than legitimate medical use.
“The number of people who use performance-enhancing drugs in Sweden is estimated at between 50,000 and100,000, and in almost all cases it involves testosterone,” says Mikael Lehtihet, associate professor of endocrinology, who researches testosterone and doping at the Department of Medicine, Huddinge, Karolinska Institutet.
People who use performance-enhancing substances come from all walks of life, he explains, and have only one thing in common: they enjoy strength training. The vast majority are men.
“Far fewer women use performance-enhancing substances, but they do exist. Often they are introduced to doping by a father or boyfriend,” he says.
That more T is better sheep s**t mentality still being pushed by all those generic clones LMFAO!
* Higher-than-adequate levels do not lead to increased libido or difficulty controlling sexual impulses.
* I would also like to emphasise that sexuality in both men and women is very complex. A single hormone is just one of many factors involved,” says Jokinen.
Myths and misunderstandings about testosterone
The use of testosterone is rising rapidly among Swedish men, and online the hormone is often sold as an elixir of masculinity. But the myths are misleading and unnecessary treatment is not without risk.
news.ki.se
Stefan Arver works at Anova, the Centre for Andrology, Sexual Medicine and Trans Medicine, run jointly by Karolinska University Hospital and Karolinska Institutet. There, he conducts research with colleagues, including Jussi Jokinen, professor of psychiatry at Umeå University. Among other things, they have studied testosterone’s role in male sexual function.
“Testosterone is essential for male sexuality. If you lose your testosterone, you lose all interest in sex and the ability to function sexually. When you get the testosterone back, your sexuality returns,” says Jussi Jokinen.
As in other areas, extra testosterone only has an effect if it corrects a deficiency. Higher-than-adequate levels do not lead to increased libido or difficulty controlling sexual impulses.
“There is a myth that so-called sex addiction is linked to high testosterone levels, but that is not true. We have measured this ourselves in a recent study on men with compulsive sexual behaviour. There was no difference compared with other men.”
Certain drugs used to treat hormone-sensitive cancers block testosterone production. Research at Karolinska Institutet has shown that these can also be used to treat paedophilic disorder and reduce the risk of future offences. The intervention is effective and can be used acutely. For long-term treatment, however, other options are preferable to inducing prolonged testosterone deficiency, explains Jokinen.
“We are currently running a study comparing cognitive behavioural therapy with drug treatment for men who are seeking help for a sexual interest in children,” he says.
Testosterone also plays a role in women’s sexuality. Prescriptions to women are far lower than for men but are rising rapidly, largely among women seeking to regain their sexual desire after the hormonal changes of menopause.
“This is not my research area, but I understand the treatment can give good results. I would also like to emphasise that sexuality in both men and women is very complex. A single hormone is just one of many factors involved,” says Jokinen.
Testosterone’s muscle-building properties have made it the dominant performance-enhancing substance. In fact, illegal use is far more common than legitimate medical use.
“The number of people who use performance-enhancing drugs in Sweden is estimated at between 50,000 and100,000, and in almost all cases it involves testosterone,” says Mikael Lehtihet, associate professor of endocrinology, who researches testosterone and doping at the Department of Medicine, Huddinge, Karolinska Institutet.
People who use performance-enhancing substances come from all walks of life, he explains, and have only one thing in common: they enjoy strength training. The vast majority are men.
“Far fewer women use performance-enhancing substances, but they do exist. Often they are introduced to doping by a father or boyfriend,” he says.
