Research shows that the hormone testosterone in normal amounts is essential to reduce the risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease in men. In addition, men normal testosterone levels over a long life compared with men who lack this hormone.

Many of the myths that circulate about this male hormone. Abraham Morgentaler, MD, urology specialist from Harvard Medical School and author of Testosterone for Life will answer it for you.

1. Testosterone is a drug that is illegal
The hormone testosterone is included in the legal drugs, especially hormones is very important for men. That is illegal is if the hormone is used without a prescription. Still, many sporting organizations have strict rules about the use of drugs or supplements that contain testosterone because it can affect the performance of athletes. Athletes who could be sanctioned violation.

2. Testosterone is steorid, and steorid dangerous.
Yes, testosterone is steorid, but not dangerous. After all we are naturally filled by various steorid. According to Morgentaler, the word steroid is associated with a molecule that is sustained by the four-carbon, such as estrogen, progesterone, cortisol, and cholesterol.

Meanwhile, in the sports world, which stands for steroids anabolic steroid hormone, which means in particular works to build muscle and bone, such as testosterone.

3. Testosterone causes violent behavior and uncontrollable
There are no facts that prove testosterone causes aggressive action, violence, or other uncontrollable behavior. Conversely, men with low testosterone who just irritable, and this condition will improve after testosterone levels rise.

4. Testosterone causes prostate cancer
Recent research shows that men with higher testosterone levels are actually lower risk for prostate cancer.

5. High levels of Testosterone causes baldness
In general, men who go bald have the same testosterone levels as men whose hair is still thick. Baldness, according to Morgentaler, usually genetically inherited.

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