Could Your Job Be Affecting Your Testosterone Level?
Testosterone is released primarily during sleep. What does this mean for those who do not get enough sleep, or do not sleep well? Several studies point to a link between factors such as reduced sleep, interrupted sleep and sleep apnea and resulting measurable drops in testosterone levels.
Why does this matter? Testosterone is linked to sexual health, muscle mass, bone density and overall well-being. You may not just be feeling bad because you’re tired! To make matters even worse, low testosterone further contributes to poor sleep quality, compounding the problem. Thus, men with low testosterone may feel like they’re tired all the time.
It makes sense then that improving sleep quality and amount of sleep will positively affect testosterone. But what if you can’t? Countless men work jobs that require shift work, night shifts or 24-48 hours at a time in fire or EMS where sleep is never guaranteed. This has a cumulative effect on testosterone levels and can lower them faster than the anticipated 1-2% annual drop typically associated with aging.
What if by optimizing your testosterone level, you could not only regain function and vitality, but improve your sleep also? Fortify Men’s Health can get you started on bioidentical testosterone replacement and bring levels up to a normal range where you not only feel better, but function better and sleep better as well.
Contact us today for a free consultation to find out if we can help improve your quality of life.