Author: Tejanshu Jaluthria

TL;DR — Key Takeaways Some men report lower libido, and occasionally ED or genital numbness, on Accutane (isotretinoin). UK and Canadian regulators now list decreased libido and ED as rare side effects. The

TL;DR — Key Takeaways Yes, TRT commonly causes acne, especially in the first months. Testosterone makes your oil (sebum) glands more active → clogged pores. Common spots like face, chest, back, and

TL;DR — Key Takeaways Yes, TRT suppresses your natural testosterone production. Your brain stops the LH and FSH signals that tell your testes to make testosterone and sperm. This causes low sperm output

TL;DR — Key Takeaways Testosterone crosses the cell membrane mainly by passive (simple) diffusion. It can do this because it’s a lipid-soluble steroid hormone, it dissolves through the fatty phospholipid bilayer, no

TL;DR — Key Takeaways No, saunas don’t meaningfully increase testosterone. Studies show no significant change in testosterone, LH, or FSH from regular sauna use. Saunas don’t lower testosterone either, but they do boost

TL;DR — Key Takeaways Yes, calisthenics can increase testosterone, but only when training is intense. Hard compound bodyweight moves (pull-ups, dips, pistol squats) near failure trigger an acute testosterone rise. One 8-week study saw resting testosterone rise ~24% with

TL;DR — Key Takeaways Boxing may cause a short-term testosterone bump from intense exercise but evidence is mixed. Studies on actual boxing matches often show no significant lasting change in testosterone. The bigger benefit is indirect, boxing

TL;DR — Key Takeaways The evidence-based dose is 250 mg of purified shilajit twice a day (500 mg/day). A 2015 clinical trial found this raised total testosterone ~20% over 90 days in men aged 45–55.

TL;DR — Key Takeaways Yes, low testosterone can cause anemia. Testosterone drives red blood cell production, so low T can lower red-cell counts. It’s a recognized cause of “unexplained” anemia, especially in older