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Wednesday 21 September 2011

Men's health problem caused by low testosterone 男性健康问题,因睾酮水平低所引起

Testosterone is a steroid hormone from the androgen group and is found in mammals, reptiles, birds, and other vertebrates. In mammals, testosterone is primarily secreted in the testes of males and the ovaries of females, although small amounts are also secreted by the adrenal glands. It is the principal male sex hormone and an anabolic steroid.
 
In men, testosterone plays a key role in the development of male reproductive tissues such as the testis and prostate as well as promoting secondary sexual characteristics such as increased muscle, bone mass and the growth of body-hair. In addition, testosterone is essential for health and well-being as well as the prevention of osteoporosis.
 
On average, an adult human male body produces about ten times more testosterone than an adult human female body, but females are more sensitive to the hormone.

Testosterone in men's health  
1. Testosterone is a hormone helps in building male's bone, increase bone density, bone mineral and prevent osteoporosis.
2. Testosterone able to increase the number of red blood cells and provide oxygen supply thus enhance overall vitality. 
3. Testosterone able to increase muscle strength, muscle fiber diameter and improves blood sugar level, lower blood pressure and increase insulin sensitivity thus improves muscle and body fat. 
4. Testosterone helps to improve sexual health, lower cholesterol and body fat and increase muscle strength.
5. Testosterone significantly enhance body High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C), or 'good' cholesterol thus helps to maintain healthy heart.
6. Brain function. Testosterone helps to improve memory and reduce anxiety and anger. 

Testosterone in women's health  Female body testosterone level is about 10% of men. Although is just 10% of testosterone yet contributing big impact to female health.  Testosterone is one of the hormone needed in women's health, just like estrogen and progestrogen.   

1. Testosterone helps to improve women's mental condition and health. Low testosterone level might lead to depression, osteoporosis, low libido and increase of body fat.  
2. Increase of testosterone level improves sexual health, ease menopausal symptoms thus significantly increase women's mood, libido and health.
3. Able to improve aging symptoms such as osteoporosis, atherosclerosis and may increase bone density and prevent breast cancer.
 
Symptoms of low testosterone includes:
  • Erectile dysfunction (problems with erections)
  • Loss of libido (low sex drive)
  • Mood disturbance, including depression, irritability and feeling tired
  • Loss of muscle size and strength
  • Osteoporosis (bone thinning)
  • Increased body fat
  • Difficulty with concentration and memory loss
  • Sleep difficulties

睾酮(又称睾固酮、睾丸素、睾丸酮或睾甾酮)是一种类固醇荷尔蒙,由男性的睾丸或女性的卵巢分泌,肾上腺亦分泌少量睾酮。它是主要的男性荷尔蒙及同化激素。不论是男性或女性,它对健康都有着重要的影响,包括增强性欲、力量、免疫功能、对抗骨质疏松症等功效。据统计,成年男性分泌睾酮的份量是成年女性的分泌量的20倍。


睾酮素对男性健康的几大影响  


1. 睾酮素是建造男性骨骼的荷尔蒙,可增加骨质密度、骨骼的矿物质,预防骨质疏松。
2. 增强整体活力,因睾酮素可增加红细胞数目,从而能提供运输氧气的服务。
3. 有效改善肌肉与肥胖。因为睾酮素能增加肌肉强度与肌肉纤维的直径,并可改善血糖量,降低血压并增加胰岛素的敏感性。
4. 改善性方面的健康,亦能降低胆固醇与体脂肪,提升肌肉强度。
5. 帮助维持心脏方面的健康,因为睾酮素可以很明显地提升身体的高密度蛋白(优良的)胆固醇量。
6. 脑部功能,睾酮素能改善记忆力与空间能力,并可以减轻焦虑与怒气。


睾酮素对女性健康的几大影响
  
女性机体内的睾酮素水平大约是男性的10%。仅仅这10%的睾酮素就足以对女性机体的健康产生重大影响。像雌激素和孕激素一样,睾酮素是女性健康所必需的激素之一。


1. 睾酮素对女性精神状态和心理健康方面有显著的改善作用,因为睾酮素过低,可导致机体产生抑郁症,骨质疏松,性欲减退及脂肪增加。
2. 睾酮素的增加可改善性方面的健康,缓解绝经期症状,使女性的心情,性欲及健康感明显提高。
3. 可改善一些相关的衰老症状,比如骨质疏松,动脉硬化,并可增加骨骼密度,预防乳腺癌。


睾酮水平低的征兆如下:
  • 勃起障碍
  • 性欲低
  • 情绪问题如抑郁、烦躁、疲累
  • 肌肉松弛
  • 骨骼疏松
  • 身体脂肪增加
  • 集中力减低,记忆力衰退
  • 睡眠问题




Source 资料源自:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Testosterone
http://baike.baidu.com/view/2842452.html?fromTaglist

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