Masturbating decrease testosterone?

[CanadianCheese]

I heard that if you masturbate s lot, you have low testosterone.

[Skywalker007]

My answer to that question is in the general masturbation thread.

[redrider12]

Well I'm no doctor.. But I can't possibly see that as being true

[northy]

I thought it actually increased testosterone! Don't quote me on that though, I'm not a doctor.

[NeuroTiger]

Well actually it doesn't decrease the release of testosterone.
But it's like testosterone is used for strengthening of the muscles. But someone who masurbate a lot will like use a lot of testosterone for this purpose and hence decreases the testosterone available for muscle building and stuffs.
I'm not so sure though.

[pjones]

i have low testosterone but my doctor said it's just my body, has nothing to do with how often i masturbate.

[NeuroTiger]

i have low testosterone but my doctor said it's just my body, has nothing to do with how often i masturbate.

Do you have a really manly voice or not?
Because testosterone levels do have an impact on the building of the vocal cords and voice box.

[pjones]

Do you have a really manly voice or not?
Because testosterone levels do have an impact on the building of the vocal cords and voice box.

no my voice is sort of high compared to my friends.

[NeuroTiger]

no my voice is sort of high compared to my friends.

Oh, but based on what did your doctor tell you that you have low testosterone level?

[pjones]

Oh, but based on what did your doctor tell you that you have low testosterone level?

i wasn't developing as much as boys my age should have been. very small testicles, almost no body hair, no major increase in height or weight

[NeuroTiger]

i wasn't developing as much as boys my age should have been. very small testicles, almost no body hair, no major increase in height or weight

But you're still 15, right? Perhaps, the testosterone level will fire up soon.

[pjones]

But you're still 15, right? Perhaps, the testosterone level will fire up soon.

i was on pills for awhile, and shots, but don't want to take them anymore. made me feel weird. so i will grow a little naturally cause they gave my system a boost, but will always be a little smaller than my peers which is OK

[NeuroTiger]

i was on pills for awhile, and shots, but don't want to take them anymore. made me feel weird. so i will grow a little naturally cause they gave my system a boost, but will always be a little smaller than my peers which is OK

Thanks for sharing man. Appreciated.
I hope the best for you, bro. :)

[benbeny]

Nope, it doesn't. Your testosterone level in affected by many means, including how much fat you have in your body. In general, if you have more fat, more testosterone binds to fat, so you have less serum testosterone concentration. And, because testosterone is converted in your testicles, if you have hypogonadism your testosterone level, and your secondary sexual characteristic, will be less than normal.
At least that's how my professor taught me on lecture on endocrinology. I can tell you alot more if you're interested, cause I think it may be too complex and too scientific for general forum consumption.