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Does having sex increase testosterone? The truth about bedroom habits and hormone levels

Dr. Alexander Grant, MD, PhD: Urologist & Men's Health Advocate

Dec 23, 2025 · 11 min read

Locker room wisdom suggests that abstinence saves your strength while others claim an active sex life boosts your hormones. The clinical reality is a mix of temporary spikes, hormonal baselines, and the complex feedback loop of male physiology. “Many men treat their testosterone levels like a bank account they are afraid to overdraw. They worry ...

Does masturbating lower testosterone? The science behind the myths

Dr. Alexander Grant, MD, PhD: Urologist & Men's Health Advocate

Dec 12, 2025 · 9 min read

For years, gym lore and online forums have claimed that ejaculation kills your gains. Here is what clinical research actually says about self-pleasure, hormone baselines, and your long-term health. “The body is not a battery that runs out of charge when you use it. Ejaculation does not drain your testosterone reserves. While there are momentary ...