Many men experience chronic fatigue once their testosterone starts to decrease. They lack energy and feel tired even after a full night’s sleep.
Often a major concern for a man, libido has a tendency to drop along with testosterone. You might not feel in the mood nearly as much or could even have very little interest in sex. Having difficulty obtaining and maintaining an erection suitable for sexual relations can happen as well.
While you may notice a difference in your sex drive, even your drive for life can be affected. Your ambition for work and in general are tied to testosterone, so you may feel less motivated to set and pursue goals, complete projects, and embrace challenges.
Hormones play a role in your overall mood, and when levels shift, you may suffer from an increase in irritability or even anxiety or depression
You could notice your muscles and strength are lacking. This change in body composition happens, despite exercise, because testosterone impacts muscle development and maintenance.
Your metabolism may not work as efficiently as it once did as testosterone decreases. This change in how your body burns calories could lead to fat accumulation, particularly in your abdominal region.
Testosterone fueled your facial and body hair growth. Once it becomes low, you might notice the hair on your legs, face, and chest thinning.
Between testosterone’s neuoprotective impact on the brain, how it influences the part of your brain responsible for learning and memory (hippocampus), the fact that it can cause fatigue and sleep problems, and its effects on mood and drive, you could develop difficulty concentrating and memory problems.
Testosterone regulates your sleep cycle, and without it, you may notice you can’t fall or stay asleep as easily. Changes in mood can also interfere with how well you sleep.
