Say “testosterone” and most people picture a meathead with a gym bag. That picture is wrong – even more – it’s costing people. Testosterone for both men AND women is real biology, not a buzzword. Whether you’re a guy chasing strength or a woman who trains hard – your testosterone deserves more attention than it gets. Let’s get into this…
When you think of testosterone…
Do visions of hugely-muscled bodybuilders start popping into your head?
If so, you’re not alone – that seems the imagery that most people think of when you start talking about the hormone that facilitates faster growth and recovery.
That’s an antiquated view…
More and more people are seeing how this compound can help you feel better – whether you’re a bodybuilder or not, whether you lift or not, whether you’re a MAN or a woman.
Testosterone for health is gaining more and more traction in the modern world – and it’s time to bring it to the forefront.
[The Short Answer – Testosterone matters for both men and women. In men, it supports muscle, sexual function, and mood. In women, it’s produced in smaller amounts but still influences lean mass, performance, and libido. The best way for most people to support healthy testosterone levels is consistent strength training, 7–9 hours of sleep, adequate protein, and managing body fat. Hormone therapy is a medical decision for a doctor.]
Testosterone Is a Human Hormone – Not a Male One
Men make far more testosterone than women – we learn about that in 6th grade science – but women make plenty relative to their own physiology.
In women it’s one of the most abundant active sex hormones – and just like in men – it drops gradually across the adult years instead of crashing at menopause.
The difference is that men get a lot of attention for their dropping test levels…
Women usually don’t.
What Testosterone Does for Men
Low T hits more than the bedroom…
The biggest study on this issue is from the NIH-funded Testosterone Trials.
It followed 790 men aged 65 and older with low testosterone and symptoms – giving them either testosterone gel or a placebo for a year.
The results, published in the New England Journal of Medicine Testosterone Trials study… were mixed.
Bringing their levels up to the normal range for men aged 19 to 40 gave a moderate improvement in sexual function and some improvement in mood and depressive symptoms – but it didn’t always improve vitality or walking distance.
That nuance matters.
Testosterone isn’t a magic fix for fatigue…
But it does clearly affect drive, mood and sexual health.
Your Sleep is Controlling Your T
This is where it gets personal.
In a University of Chicago study published in JAMA – healthy young men who slept under five hours a night for a week had significantly lower testosterone than when they slept a full night.
Daytime testosterone dropped by roughly 10–15% – about what you’d expect from 10 to 15 years of aging.
Most of a man’s daily testosterone release happens during sleep.
If you’re grinding on just five hours – it’s not very “manly”…
In fact, you’re working against your own hormones.
What Testosterone Does for Women
So, do yourself a favor – try to get those 8 hours in.
For women, testosterone is a little bit different…
Rather than drive and sexual health, it’s more tied to muscle and performance
One of the clearest studies here came out of Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet.
Researchers randomly assigned 48 healthy, active women aged 18 to 35 to 10 weeks of either a daily 10 mg testosterone cream or a placebo.
The findings, from a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in the British Journal of Sports Medicine – were surprising, if not shocking…
Running time to exhaustion rose 8.5% more in the testosterone group than with placebo – and total lean mass went up by 923 grams versus 135 grams.
Muscle mass increased – though muscle strength did not.
The takeaway: testosterone affects how a woman’s body builds lean mass and performs.
It’s part of her physiology – not something that’s an afterthought.
The bigger truth?
For women – MORE isn’t automatically better…
The first study used a prescription cream to push levels well above normal – so it isn’t a blueprint.
In everyday life – the link is weaker.
A 2021 Scientific Reports analysis found that in pre-menopausal women – total testosterone was not significantly linked to lean mass or grip strength.
On the medical side, a 2019 global consensus statement endorsed by 11 medical societies concluded that the only evidence-based reason to give women testosterone is to treat low sexual desire (HSDD) – where it has to have a positive effect.
It also found no blood level cut-off that separates women with sexual dysfunction from women without it.
But…
Too much testosterone in women isn’t a win either.
It’s associated with issues like acne, unwanted hair growth and conditions such as PCOS.
For women, the goal is healthy, balanced levels – not maximum levels.
Testosterone Isn’t Just for Men Anymore
Testosterone ISN’T just for men any more…
That’s why it’s important to PROTECT your natural production as much as possible.
What can you do to actually move the needle when it comes to guarding your T levels – for both men and women?
Try this:
- Lift heavy and often. Compound movements like squats, deadlifts and presses put your body in the best position to build and keep lean mass.
- Sleep 7–9 hours. The JAMA data makes this non-negotiable – at least for men. Quality sleep is the cheapest hormone support there is.
- Eat enough protein. You can’t build lean mass without the raw materials. Aim for protein at every meal.
- Manage body fat. Carrying excess body fat is linked to lower testosterone in men.
- Don’t under-eat. Chronic, aggressive dieting can disrupt hormones in both men and women.
And of course, if all of this fails….
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We’ve got more than a few formulas that can help protect – if not boost – your T levels.
But that’s a discussion for another day.
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” – Benjamin Franklin
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