Question 1

do eggs and peanuts increase sex drive (testosterone) substantially? ive noticed every time i eat either i feel an increased desire for sex?

Accepted Answer

Eggs/peanuts: At age 20, your "sex drive" should be heightened regardless of your dietary intake of either "eggs or peanuts".  Neither has a biochemical effect on one's libido.

Question 2

what can i do/take to boost testosterone?

Accepted Answer

+exercise / -alcohal: Increasing your exercise routine(s) and eliminating alcohol would be the best natural boosters for your testosterone.  Avoid testosterone supplements, especially in oral forms: first pass metabolism can result in peliosis hepatis/hepatitis/hepatocellular carcinoma. Exogenous trt will likely lead to infertility, and a permanent dependence due to negative feedback inhibition.

Question 3

do any of the pills to boost testosterone work?

Accepted Answer

The real ones work..: Real testosterone pills, gels, etc... Do work, but they are used only for certain disorders in which doctors have seen good research evidence that testosterone would help, or for problems that doctors have years of experience suggesting testosterone would help. The "pills" and "supplements" marketers try to sell as testosterone boosters are unresearched, unregulated, uncertain, and maybe unsafe.

Question 4

is zinc alone enough to boost testosterone?

Accepted Answer

Sorry, no: It also is not well tolerated as a long-term supplement (due to its "metallic" taste). Should discuss w/your dr, and likely check blood level if think truely are hormone-low. Otherwise, increased muscle activity (like weight lifting) can improve endorphins / self-esteem / function, and may address what you are concerned about.

Question 5

should do you lower testosterone to boost your fertility?

Accepted Answer

No, don't do any T: Never take any exogenous (outside) testosterone if you want to maintain your fertility. It doesn't matter whether it's a shot, patch, or cream, etc, as it's being studied as a reversible form of contraception (birth control) in men. Any time you want to raise your t, you risk negative feedback at your pituitary, thereby shutting lh & fsh, so no more t & sperm production. There are other options.

Question 6

is there something that my husband can take to boost his testosterone levels?

Accepted Answer

Testosterone: Have his dr / urologist check t-level and prescribe supplemental if low. Can also examine to be sure not other issue.

Question 7

can aromasin (exemestane) boost testosterone ?

Accepted Answer

It's All Relative: This is a good "relationship" question (bet ya didn't figure that!). That drug decreases the conversion of testosterone to estrogens(mostly in that fatty tissues), so in that way whatever testosterone is around stays around longer, thus altering the testosterone/estrogen ratios. You could think of it as an increase of testosterone or a decrease in estrogens or both. Other people try to lose weight

Question 8

if testosterone levels are good, will boosting them be good or bad for erections.

Accepted Answer

No effect: Testosterone is "permissive" on erections, all you need is a certain amount to allow normal function; increased amounts don't help, can only cause problems.

Question 9

why was testosterone being considered for women who needed a boost to their libido?

Accepted Answer

Androgens: Libido is very complex.  It is well accepted that Progesterone a mild  androgen boosts libido.  Testosterone is a stronger androgen.   It does wok on some women.  Be wary of masculinizing side effects.

Question 10

can clomid (clomiphene) boost testosterone ?

Accepted Answer

Not directly: Clomid (clomiphene) is also an anti-estrogen which can allow the normal level of female testosterone to become more evident via minimal male pattern hair growth to occur in some female patents.

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