If low testosterone in men causes mood issues like anxiety, depression, low confidence, low energy, do women also experience this?
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I’m a very interesting case study in testosterone and it’s effects. Two time All-American linebacker, 2 time testicular cancer survivor. I’ve experienced every conceivable range of testosterone levels.
To your point, the answer has to be yes. Testosterone has more control of my personality, mood, temper, empathy, mental health, insecurity, condifence, anxiety…. than anything else. If women have testosterone, they’re all subject to the same side effects of low/high testosterone.
Before cancer I was very capable of being the kindest man you’ve met, but I was also capable of getting enraged, I was way too confident, stubborn.
After my first bought with cancer I decided to become a teacher. I was empathetic, patient, great with kids. I was also way too insecure, had no confidence.
After my second cancer I had to be put on steroids to get my levels to be normal again. I would say normal would be in between my 20 year old self, and my then 34 year old self. I lost a lot of those traits that made me a great teacher, but am much less insecure, more confident etc. I’m currently planning to leave education because I find less joy in it… and for a plethora of other reasons, but those are for a different thread.
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