Does stress cause low testosterone in men? What science really shows
Dr. Alexander Grant, MD, PhD: Urologist & Men's Health Advocate
Dec 05, 2025 · 14 min read
Chronic psychological stress is linked to lower morning testosterone in men, largely because sustained HPA axis cortisol output can suppress hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (GnRH/LH) signaling and reduce testicular testosterone production. Here is how to recognize the stress-low T feedback loop and what actually helps break it. “Stress and testosterone talk to each other all day long. Short ...