2008-07-19 06:15:30 UTC
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"- Phallic enlargement or clitoromegaly
- Increased libido and frequency of erection or clitoral engorgement
- Pubic hair extends to thighs and up toward umbilicus
- Facial hair (sideburns, beard, moustache)
- Chest hair, periareolar hair, perianal hair
- Subcutaneous fat in face decreases
- Increased muscle strength and mass
- Deepening of voice
- Growth of the Adam's apple
- Growth of spermatogenic tissue in testes, male fertility
- Growth of jaw, brow, chin, nose, and remodelling of facial bone contours
- Shoulders become broader and rib cage expands"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Testosterone
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“During puberty, it acts as the "masculinizing" hormone, creating the distinctive male features of a deeper voice, facial hair, and bulkier muscles. But testosterone is responsible for more than just the development of male characteristics at crucial lifecycle stages. Research has shown that testosterone also influences sexual drive, energy levels, and mood.”
http://www.thirdage.com/ebsco/files/14103.html
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“- Testosterone directly affects the growth of certain facial features, and of the gonads. Testosterone is part of the reason why boys’ faces change shape during puberty (when testosterone levels are high).
- Testosterone is believed to suppress the immune system and so impose a “handicap” on individuals with high testosterone. If there is a cost to having high testosterone, then perhaps only the “best” males can carry this cost. Poor quality males cannot cope with such high levels of testosterone. Therefore, levels of testosterone in the male face may be an “honest” indicator of fitness. “
http://jpswad.people.wm.edu/gillian1.html
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I’m think about taking the supplement “6-Oxo” that’s a natural aromatase inhibitor which instead of directly increasing testosterone - which can be dangerous, it simply blocks oestrogen synthesis causing the pituitary to synthesize more testosterone.
http://www.powermyself.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=222---------------------
I’m doing this because I believe I lack testosterone compared to my friends – I’m more depressed, have low libido, weaker facial features, lack body hair, lack motivation, fat deposits in “feminine” areas (hips and butt).
I’ve been weight training for about a year and I have a very muscular physique similar to the latest james bond, and the doctor already says that my body is overdeveloped compared to my friends. But I believe my face is underdeveloped.
I will ask my local GP (physician) if I lack testosterone, and I’ll probably take a blood test to find out what my blood serum testosterone levels are.
Can any professionals or those with knowledge in this field help me with this enquiry?