What are the signs of male hormonal health?

The health of male hormones (the core is testosterone) has never meant that the denser the body hair and the bigger the muscles, the better. The core sign is that the physical and mental state is stable and energetic for a long time, and the hormone levels are within the normal range for the corresponding age, and there is no related functional decline.

I came across a typical example when I helped compile men's physical examination reports at the physical examination center two years ago. A 32-year-old fitness instructor, whose body fat has been maintained at around 10% all year round, has a beard shaved twice a day, and even has thick chest hair. Outsiders think he is "male" at first glance. "Hormones are full." As a result, his total testosterone level just touched the lower limit of the normal value for adult men, and his free testosterone was nearly 30% lower than the median value. He told us privately that he was usually too tired to talk after two classes, slept intermittently, and rarely thought about his married life. On the contrary, there was a 41-year-old state-owned enterprise employee in the same physical examination. He looked fair and clean, shaved only twice a week, and had not developed any exaggerated muscles. The results of all six sex hormones were in the middle range of the corresponding age group. He said that he was very energetic after getting enough sleep for 7 hours a day. He could even hold an afternoon meeting without feeling sleepy. After get off work, he could play basketball with his son for an hour, and occasionally go hiking with friends on weekends.

There are actually quite a lot of controversies about this matter on the Internet. On one side, there are marketing slogans that "the more obvious male characteristics are, the healthier the hormones will be" and urging everyone to buy various testicle-stimulating products. On the other side, there are people who say "without any characteristics is the best." In fact, both opinions are a bit extreme. Everyone's genetic baseline is different. Some people are born with less body hair and a smaller frame. As long as their hormone levels are within the normal range for their age and they don't suffer from inexplicable problems such as long-term fatigue, depression, loss of sexual desire, or loss of bone density, they are considered healthy. There is no need to blindly supplement hormones in pursuit of the so-called "manly feeling." On the contrary, some people who deliberately supplement testicle-stimulating products have testosterone levels that exceed the normal range. Instead, they have acne on their face, lose control of their emotions easily, and even affect sperm activity. The gain outweighs the loss.

It’s simple to say. Ordinary people don’t need to check the online checklist one by one to diagnose themselves. Hormones are like vitality fuel in the body. It’s not that the more filling, the better. The best state is when it burns smoothly and is enough for your daily use. If you have eaten well and slept well in the past three to five months, stayed enthusiastic about the things you are interested in in work and life, and have not experienced any inexplicable decline in body functions, even if you do not have exaggerated muscles and thick body hair, your hormone levels are most likely very healthy. If you are really unsure, go to the hospital and take a blood test to test the six sex hormones, which is much more reliable than guessing at the symptoms online.