Study shows testosterone levels in young males are decreasing....???

Question

as time goes on...I personally believe b/c more and more males are becoming either gay or "meterosexual" (another word for gay, in the closet IMO). I mean they are wearing these "skinny" jeans MADE FOR GUYS (thats the gayest and most amazing part), its becoming more acceptable to come out and be this way. Also the fact that throughout time we have become weaker as a whole, just emotionally and physically, we have become more liberal and more "caring", which leads to less testosterone IMO. Anyone else agree? If not, whats ur reasoning behind this find?

Wow...im surprised im not getting bashed for my question and i appreciate the answers...im looking for the actual article right now, sry. Having trouble locating it although just read it today?????? Who knows...

My point about our growing liberal population and our leniancy towards the "gay" or "meterosexual" population having an effect on testosterone is one that has been taking affect over time. I understand its alot to do with the genes, but it also has alot to do with the brain, minds, and the way we just think in general and since the American ppl have become more acclamated and tolerant to these things then our genetical makeup can be altered somewhat. It also can alter the way we raise our kids which in turn COULD possibly put testosterone on a back burner so to speak. Im prob. wrong I admit, but I think it could have at least something to do with this...thank you though!

Answer 1

I did not know of these studies before you mentioned them. Might you cite them, please? I'd love to read more.

However, I seriously doubt that fashion (skinny jeans, etc.) and behavior actually have an effect on hormones. Remember, hormone production is controlled by glands, which are set in place by one's genes. Unless someone has a disease to make it different, all men have roughly the same hormonal setup, and all women do as well. How an outside source after one has matured and grown can affect something internal and physical as such makes little sense to me.

Also, I'd like to point out that testosterone does not equal
'manliness', nor does estrogen equal 'womanliness', whatever those mean. Certain characteristics have been proven to be related to the hormones, but not the other way around (for example, were a woman to become tough and butch, she would not have a surge in testosterone, so I doubt that a man acting less 'masculine' would result in lower testosterone levels). Bascially, it's a chicken and the egg scenario. Even if your theories were correct, we'd have to completely rethink hormones to accept this new concept of behavior affecting them, versus hormones affecting behavior (which is itself hotly debated). Also, I'm not sure that men are becoming physcially weaker. How so? If anything, our whole society has become phsyically weaker, in my opinion, from technological jumps and sedentary lifestyles. But there are certainly a large number of people (men and women both) who are out doing the physcial, manual labor that is still required in the world. And, by the way, there are some buff gay men, so . . .? I can't help but also note that MANY straight men are 'liberal and caring' with perfectly normal testosterone levels. To equate testosterone with callous and rude behavior is hardly fair, and to equate liberality and caring with gayness does a disservice to everyone, in my opinion.

I find the fact of lower testosterone levels to be very interesting, but I don't think your interpretation is correct. What could it be? I'm not sure. Probably something akin to genetic variation moving in a direction. But let's not jump the gun and yell "Gay attitudes are robbing our men of their mojo!", eh?

Answer 2

I just did a blog on this. Testosterone and fertility rates are decreasing in men throughout Western civilization. If you go to my 360 page it is the first entry you'll see--The late Great United States. I'd answer here but i'm already in trouble with the regulars in this section of Y Answers.

Answer 3

No, penis size is in no way affected by lifestyle or diet. If it was true, why would only the penis be targeted and not the hands, or feet, or head, etc.? Surely it would affect the whole body and all weed smokers would be small and skinny? The pituitary gland is responsible for the release of androgens into the body to promote growth and I'm not sure how its function could be related to marijuana or tobacco (a bit of enodrinology there!). My brother went through a wild adolescence and "did" all the wrong things at parties and still smokes quite heavily. His penis growth was not affected anymore than mine was, his clean living brother. He coughs a lot more than me now, though!

Answer 4

i read this article too, showing that testosterone is decreasing over time in males and the scientists don't know why.

i'm not sure what to think about it. isn't testosterone higher in athletes and stuff? it's probably lower now because males are less active than ever.

Answer 5

I just don't know what to believe anymore.

Obviously homo/metrosexuality is an ever-increasing fad, but then I've also seen a slight trend with the notion that masculinity isn't as bad as it's supposed to have been in recent years.

Is it better for men to be men, or differently sexed humans who happen to have penises? I just can't tell.

(And yes, I hate skinny jeans on men too.)

Answer 6

I don't necessarily agree with your reasoning...I think that the hormones and pesticides that we ingest are also suspect in this area.

Answer 7

GAY PANTS ARE FOR BALL SUCKERS!!! THEY MAKE ME ASHAMED TO BE A PART OF THIS GENERATION.

Answer 8

Site your source, please.