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Does masturbation lower testosterone levels?

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One of the more frequently asked questions I get is around the topic of ejaculation and testosterone is;. Does masturbation increase or decrease testosterone levels? That's a valid question since the internet seems to be loaded on opinions about the topic. read more

Masturbation and sexual activity in general may have no significant effect on testosterone levels. The TeenHealth website notes that semen is not the primary source of testosterone, which indicates that ejaculation that occurs with masturbation does not reduce testosterone levels. Generally, masturbation does not have any negative effects on hormone levels. TeenHealth suggests that testosterone levels involve several factors, such as age, time of day and physical activity. read more

b) In multiple human and animal studies, it has been noted that ejaculation does not acutely change serum testosterone levels, busting the common myth that ejaculation would rapidly deplete the body from testosterone (study, study, study, study). read more

This is where it gets interesting. Repeated ejaculation doesn’t lower your body’s testosterone levels, but it can effect how your body uses testosterone. Studies have shown if you masturbate more than twice in a day, there becomes a decline in androgen receptors in your brain. read more

Sex with a real person can boost testosterone levels significantly. All-in-all, these are all assumptions from the human & animal science above. More human research around masturbation and testosterone levels would not hurt, and if you can find some, please link them in the comment section below. read more

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