5 Ways You Can Increase Your Testosterone Naturally and Medically
Keep a balanced diet
One of the most important things to remember is that maintaining a balanced diet can naturally increase your testosterone while transitioning. Your body needs certain nutrients—specifically carbohydrates and protein—to produce enough testosterone, keeping you strong and confident.
When you begin incorporating protein and carbohydrates into your daily diet, you should aim for about 0.8 grams per kilogram of body weight per day. However, this will vary depending on how active or sedentary you are during your transition.
Get enough sleep
Enough sleep is vital for testosterone production. When you’re awake, your body produces cortisol, a hormone that tells the body to slow down and rest. Cortisol also helps regulate testosterone production, which means it can have an impact on how much testosterone your body produces.
When you’re asleep, your body produces melatonin and other hormones that help regulate circadian rhythms, which are your body’s natural internal clock. These hormones can also impact testosterone production. They tell your body when it’s time to produce more of this hormone.
In addition to regulating testosterone, getting enough sleep can also help you lose weight and reduce stress levels, which can help improve overall health and well-being.
Avoid alcohol and drugs
When transitioning, it’s best to avoid drug and alcohol intake. Alcohol can affect the testosterone in your body by decreasing the hormone, making it harder to get through your transition. Moreover, alcohol is a depressant that slows down your brain’s activity and converts testosterone into the hormone estrogen.
Meanwhile, drugs can also affect testosterone levels. Experts have concluded that the recreational use of cannabis can lead to lower testosterone levels. Avoiding drugs and alcohol while transitioning will help you avoid these adverse effects on your hormone balance.
Lift weights
Weight exercises, specifically lifting weights, help build muscle mass that can naturally increase your body’s ability to produce more testosterone. If you don’t want to go to the gym or lift weights at home, try squats with no weight! Squat exercises will still help build muscle mass and increase your testosterone production.
Undergo Testosterone Therapy
If you want a medical option to boost your testosterone levels while transitioning, you can choose to undergo testosterone therapy.
Testosterone therapy— or androgen replacement therapy—uses androgens or hormones to treat conditions associated with a deficiency of endogenous testosterone. Testosterone therapy is available in many forms, including:
intramuscular injection
a transdermal patch
gel
gel pump
a buccal system, which is a tablet that adheres to the gum above your incisor teeth
Boost Testosterone the Right Way
The decision to transition is an excellent step towards being your authentic self. However, it can be an ordeal for your physical and mental health, with the transition period including actively increasing and maintaining ideal testosterone levels. Some individuals may find this process distressing, especially if they are unaware of their options.
Fortunately, by eliminating vices, keeping yourself fit, and through medical means, increasing your testosterone as you transition will be much more manageable.
