Early Andropause?

 

This comment was left by a Reader. I think we can all relate to his frustration.

"The issue of male andropause needs to be discussed. I fully understand that masturbation is not harmful. However I'm wondering if somehow I was an extreme excessive case in my youth. The reason I say that, is because I've never felt "horny" or such as hormones building and raging in my entire life. I read those words like "horny" all the time online, and yet I don't think I know what it means. I wonder if somehow I depleted my hormones or created an imbalance that has managed to linger into my adult life. Basically as I near 40 it has been worse feeling like a switch was flipped, and I have very low sexual interest and can easily forget about masturbating. So maybe excessive masturbation in youth depletes a man later in life. The various nofap and semen retention groups would probably say I caused these issues."

Andropause (male menopause) is a naturally occurring thing. However, it typically does not hit until we are in our 50s or 60s. Testosterone (T) is gradually used during the day by normal, everyday activities, and gets replenished while we sleep.

Feeling "horny" is just another way of saying we want to ejaculate. Some men have higher levels of Testosterone than others. That is why there is a normal "range." If you've never had this physical feeling, it's possible to have had naturally low levels of T all along. You did not use it all up by jacking off when you were young.

Nearing 40 is way too young to have to deal with andropause. And the good news is: You don't have to. I have to strongly urge you to go see your primary physician. Ask to have your T levels checked. When he asks why, tell him! It's doubtful he'll want to examine anything, he'll order a simple blood test. But, you have to be honest and forthright or he's not going to be able to help you.

He'll want to put you on T supplements; cream, gel, or injection. Do it. It will help you. Not only in the "hornies" department, you'll generally feel better. More basic energy.

Ignore the No-Fap and Semen Retention sites. Cumming does not deplete your T. In fact, according to Healthline: "T levels naturally rise during masturbation and sex, and fall to normal levels after orgasm. Ejaculating from masturbation doesn't have any noticeable, direct effects on serum T levels, however. This means that T levels don't get lower the more you masturbate."

So, go see your doctor.

Get the T replacement.

And Fap with abandon.

Oh, lest anyone forget:

By Yourself

It's the weekend.

You're home all by yourself.

Take advantage of it.

But, if you are a US citizen, make sure you are registered to vote. If early voting is available to you

and remember to

(You see what I did there?)

I Got Plenty of....

I got nothing today.

We Must Continue

 

Now that I have your attention.

Every time we think we have made progress, along come people in power to take it away, to turn back the clock. Citing religious rights - of course - Justices Alito and Thomas are salivating at the opportunity to overturn the 2015 Gay Marriage ruling.

You see, the court turned away an appeal by Kim Davis to have a lawsuit against her dismissed. She's being sued for discrimination for refusing to grant marriage licenses to same sex couples even after the 2015 Obergefell ruling.

A slew of media reports on this surfaced but because of the ridiculousness in the White House has not been given much wide-spread attention. As CBS News reports, "Although Justice Clarence Thomas agreed with the court's decision not to take up the dispute, in a scathing statement joined by Justice Samuel Alito, he criticized the Supreme Court's 2015 decision and said it "bypassed the democratic process" and left people with religious objections to same-sex marriage "in the lurch.""

The problem with their argument: denying equal rights for gay marriage could also easily be argued on religious grounds. What if my religion supports gay sex and marriage? By denying me, they would be infringing upon my religious beliefs.

I promise you that the extreme right wing evangelicals will continue to challenge Supreme Court rulings they disagree with on religious grounds. With the lower courts stacked in their favor it has become easier. If the current administration manages to seat "...Amy Coney Barrett to succeed Ginsburg on the high court ... as President Trump has suggested its outcome could be decided by the justices."

We must continue to fight. We must continue to educate.

The days of religious bigotry and the idea of forced procreation need to be put in the trash heap

Same-sex relationships are normal.