eli5: why does testosterone decrease when you’re stressed

Question

That makes no sense to me, isn’t our body supposed to make us stronger in a stressful environment so why reduce test levels

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Answer 1

ELI5, not accurate, oversimplified:

Stress is basically puts your body into survival mode.

Testosterone is a sex hormone, and sexual activity is secondary to survival. Similar on how stressed and overworked women have their periods disturbed or alltogether stopped.

Stress disorders can fundamentally change how your body works. Your body diverts energy to basic necessities.