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Physical Signs Of High Testosterone
Physical Signs Of High Testosterone
High testosterone levels may not be the easiest thing to detect. What exactly does a man look like or act like when these hormone levels are higher than normal? Are there signs to watch out for? Is it something that men need to be monitoring?
Testosterone Can Amplify Masculine Traits
Testosterone tends to amplify every masculine trait, both physically and emotionally, but there are a few key symptoms that indicate high testosterone levels.
1. More Facial and Body Hair
The reason men grown body and facial hair and women don’t is testosterone. DHT or dihydrotestosterone is a stronger androgen and more potent than testosterone. Enzymes are responsible for making this conversion so high levels of one generally mean high levels of the other. The potency of DHT and increased levels causes more facial and body hair growth. Hair growth is controlled by testosterone so low levels mean no DHT, which means no beard or body hair.
A beard is one of the easiest signs of high testosterone levels but this is not the case for all men. The enzyme which converts testosterone into DHT, 5a-reductase, may be low, so there may be an abundance of testosterone in the system but without conversion into the more aggressive DHT. Additionally, how well androgens are taken up by AR (androgen receptors) also plays a part in how much impact DHT will have on the body.
2. Less Hair on Your Head
Male pattern baldness can be a sign for high testosterone levels in some men. This is because the ever potent DHT affects hair loss. Depending on genetics, the DHT can bind to hair follicles on the scalp and cause hair to fall out. It is important to remember that genetics play a huge role in this, so only those predisposed for male pattern baldness will be affected. Ifyou are not already prone to hair loss, then high testosterone levels will not likely impact this for you.
3. Large Adam’s Apple and Manly Voice
When testosterone levels are sufficient or high during puberty, the muscles used for producing sound develop significantly in size and strength. This includes your larynx, Adam’s Apple and surrounding cartilage also. A protruding Adam’s Apple and a very deep voice are therefore indicative of high testosterone levels. This is why women don’t have Adam’s Apples; they simply do not have the androgens to produce one. However, when women have undergone testosterone therapy to change their gender, Adam’s Apples will develop and their voices do convert to a more masculine sound. Often their voices can go deeper than some males, showing just how much influence testosterone has on the voice.
4. Strong and Defined Jawline
Testosterone and DHT are known to increasing bone density and bone growth. The easiest place to see evidence for this is the jawline. Testosterone causes men to have much sharper and more clearly defined jawlines, versus the smoother shapes of females. It is particularly easy to see among professional athletes.
You can browse through the top players for every major sport both before and after they made it big. Can you see the difference? Typically pro sports involve synthetic testosterone and growth hormone injections which contribute to very pronounced jawlines. Before and after these athletes made it big, one can easily spot the distinction in their appearance.
5. Broad Shoulders
Testosterone has already been shown to impact bone growth in the face, so the next identifying mark can be found in the shoulders. The bones in the shoulders are extremely dense with androgen receptors so if testosterone is in excess, there is more to attach to these receptors. Once attached, proteins are triggered inside the muscles and this attachment inside the bones causes them to widen and become stronger and denser. High testosterone levels are easily indicated by wide, strong shoulders.
6. Ring Finger Length
Recent studies have discovered that there is a relationship between the levels of testosterone received in the uterus and the length of fingers. A man having a ring finger longer than his index finger most likely had high exposure to testosterone in the womb. This also means that lower exposures contribute to a longer index finger. Ring finger length can therefore indicate the testosterone levels flowing through your body.
