Generational Decline in Male Testosterone

[The Duke]

Generational decline in testosterone levels observed

During the past two decades, testosterone levels in American men have rapidly declined.This information comes from a long-term prospective study that evaluated changes in serum testosterone on a population-wide basis.

www.healio.com

-"During the past two decades, testosterone levels in American men have rapidly declined."

-“The interesting thing we discovered was that, on average, when we measured the testosterone in the blood of a 60-year-old in 1989 it was higher than that in a different 60-year-old measured in 1995,”

-" Although testosterone loss is common as men age, it is often associated with diabetes, abdominal obesity, sexual dysfunction, depression and other adverse conditions. "

Source: Google AI Overview
Social status and dominance

• Testosterone is strongly linked to dominance-seeking and status-enhancing behaviors, both aggressive and non-aggressive.
• It may promote behaviors like assertiveness and competitiveness in contexts where status or resources are at stake.
• Interestingly, testosterone might also increase generosity and fair behavior in situations where demonstrating these traits could enhance social standing, according to a study published in PNAS.

Risk-taking and competitive drive

• Studies suggest that higher testosterone levels might be linked to increased risk-taking and a greater willingness to compete, especially in environments involving social challenge or potential reward.
• Studies suggest that higher testosterone levels might be linked to increased risk-taking and a greater willingness to compete, especially in environments involving social challenge or potential reward.
• This connection may be further influenced by other hormones like cortisol, with testosterone and cortisol levels potentially moderating risk-taking behavior in a complex interplay, according to a study published in Psychoneuroendocrinology.

Mating and parenting

• Testosterone plays a role in sexual behavior and libido in men.
• Research suggests that higher testosterone is associated with a greater focus on mate pursuit and seeking relationships, but can decrease as men enter committed partnerships or fatherhood.
• For instance, research published in the Notre Dame News found that new fathers may experience a drop in testosterone levels, potentially reflecting a shift in focus towards parental care.

Mood and cognition

• Testosterone may influence mood, motivation, and cognitive abilities, including language skills and concentration.
• Low testosterone has been linked to decreased motivation, difficulty focusing, and even depression.
• Testosterone may also impact empathy and social cognition, with recent research suggesting it can heighten the brain's responsiveness to both positive and negative social experiences.

Having been around for several decades, its not hard to see the differences in todays "men" vs. men from decades ago. I can see the differences right here on SS in the last 15yrs. I don't believe any one thing has created this, its multiple things as it usually is. How boys are raised, their diets, physical activity, how they socialize, what is expected of them, what is accepted, etc., has all changed and certainly hasn't helped in producing masculine males.

I hope those raising the next generations realizethis and change where things are headed.




Having been alive for a few decades now, its not hard to see the changes in men and their behaviors that are often fueled by testosterone.

 

[HaleyBaron]

The simplest method is to give men their power back in society. Testosterone is always there. It just gets suppressed socially, and "beta men" respond usually with childish outbursts and other such methods. It's basically their male side trying to be free.

 

[zekko]

The simplest method is to give men their power back in society.

That would be easier said than done. And you can be certain that any efforts to do that will be fought every step of the way - in large part by other men. Another problem is the way males are raised these days - often by single mothers, which leaves them without positive male role models. One possibility is that men simply TAKE their power back, but that could also get very ugly, very quickly.

 

[BillyPilgrim]

By design.

 

[BackInTheGame78]

This has been going on since at least 1980 and they have documented a steady 1% decline per year, every year since that time.

Average T levels for a 22 year old male now are slightly over 400 which equated to a 70 year old man from the 1960s.

This is a severe problem but they don't seem very interested in doing anything except sweeping it under the carpet and pretending it isn't happening.

 

[Divorced w 3]

Women got what they wanted. I think they’re starting to realize they didn’t actually want what they got.

 

[plumber]

yes, this is the key for men. literally changes how men think and feel and do. the causes are what they are. tools exist to improve this for men, and that results in improved men that feel and act better... low t and out of alignment makes it really difficult to manage life including dealing with women. it is impossible to talk yourself into feeling better if out of hormonal alignment. almost all of the behaviors to be masculine men are affected by this topic. its not a binary thing, its a spectrum.

 

[The Duke]

Women got what they wanted. I think they’re starting to realize they didn’t actually want what they got.

lol so true with a lot of things women do. A good majority seem to run their entire lives this way.

 

[ValiantMale]

Man, in my days of coaching a common thread or theme were men thinking they had low testosterone lol. Was probably true for some of them in all honesty.

 

[jhonny9546]

testosterone

I don't know why guys.. if this is science or just aneddotical experience, but I've actually noticed that when I'm hitting the gym with progressive overload, I just see many woman look at me in a different way.
I always believed there is a link between a man level of testosterone, and immediate sexual attraction/desire at the eyes of a woman.
In the end, this is biology, and there is still something we don't know about

 

[plumber]

I don't know why guys.. if this is science or just aneddotical experience, but I've actually noticed that when I'm hitting the gym with progressive overload, I just see many woman look at me in a different way.
I always believed there is a link between a man level of testosterone, and immediate sexual attraction/desire at the eyes of a woman.
In the end, this is biology, and there is still something we don't know about

actually you seem to know about it. you just commented about it. when you spike your chemicals due to strong workout it changes you in a good way. yes the women notice but even more important is it affects your perception. we know about it. unfortunately many deny it for some reasons. everything men and women want in a man is driven from controlled abundant test. dramatic effects across all of the brain regions. when its working no need to hunt for answers, you will just know. all the reactivity testing women do, its screening for this thing.

 

[Solomon]

Explains why so many men are whiny, eating healthy and spending time at the gym or working out solves this

 

[Travel memoir21]

From experience one of the biggest signs of having higher testosterone is having that deep slight intensity in your throat that feels like your voice is getting deeper. I know this from months of semen retention, ego fading meditation, yoga and calisthenics.

 

[Divorced w 3]

From experience one of the biggest signs of having higher testosterone is having that deep slight intensity in your throat that feels like your voice is getting deeper. I know this from months of semen retention, ego fading meditation, yoga and calisthenics.

Semen retention greater than a few days does nothing to increase testosterone. It’s been proven. Also, why would you put yourself through that. Not only does it just suck not to bust nuts, but you’re legitimately doing damage to your prostate.

 

[justaroundthecorner]

My opinion is that reasons of drop across male factors are mostly related to increased stress levels, as:
- men are generally working more than generation before
- ability to accumulate wealth dropped considerably when compared with baby-boomers in spite of working more
- competitiveness of job market requires more time & resources to be put into various kinds of formal education instead of leisure time, gym, sports, bonding with friends or family - i.e. men are indulging T-lowering activities while generation before balance was much more healthy
- average quality of sex life dropped because both females and males are much more concentrated on acquiring mythic ideal partner, ideal job, ideal personal status - all arguably just around the corner - therefore nothing that is currently available to them is enough - this generate even more stress in men which are doing worse in prolonged stress-situations than females (therefore it also affects T)
- we are computer/Internet generation - our overall leisure time is in front of our PCs, we train our bodies mostly in artificial environments and only to look good;
- microplastics everywhere.

To some extent we are empty shells when compared with our fathers and grandfathers, and it shows in T-levels.

 

[Travel memoir21]

Semen retention greater than a few days does nothing to increase testosterone. It’s been proven. Also, why would you put yourself through that. Not only does it just suck not to bust nuts, but you’re legitimately doing damage to your prostate.

Lol, you and I know these scientists are being paid to talk and say a certain narrative and have a Feminist and Anti male agenda forcing them to keep their mouth shut at certain things. I went months of semen retention and Im at peace and one with the Earth and have accomplish many things both socially and artistically and Im just getting started baby.

 

[The Duke]

From experience one of the biggest signs of having higher testosterone is having that deep slight intensity in your throat that feels like your voice is getting deeper. I know this from months of semen retention, ego fading meditation, yoga and calisthenics.

Dont you have a strong drive to bust a nut in some hot girl? When was the last time you fuhked a girl? Don't you have urges fueled by testosterone?

 

[Divorced w 3]

Lol, you and I know these scientists are being paid to talk and say a certain narrative and have a Feminist and Anti male agenda forcing them to keep their mouth shut at certain things. I went months of semen retention and Im at peace and one with the Earth and have accomplish many things both socially and artistically and Im just getting started baby.

You sound like a disciple of Heavens Gate

 

[Bokanovsky]

That would be easier said than done. And you can be certain that any efforts to do that will be fought every step of the way - in large part by other men. Another problem is the way males are raised these days - often by single mothers, which leaves them without positive male role models. One possibility is that men simply TAKE their power back, but that could also get very ugly, very quickly.

Agreed. It certainly weren't women who take away power from men.

 

[CornbreadFed]

From experience one of the biggest signs of having higher testosterone is having that deep slight intensity in your throat that feels like your voice is getting deeper. I know this from months of semen retention, ego fading meditation, yoga and calisthenics.

Voicecels