Posted by davpet on May 30, 2003, at 23:03:16
In reply to Testosterone Supplementation?, posted by Jota on May 30, 2003, at 22:20:32
High cortisol levels prevent testosterone attaching to their receptor sites . Corticotropin-Releasing-Hormone (precursor of cortisol) also block Luteinizing Hormone and gonadotrophic hormone (precursor to testosterone) .
In other words the body says their is no need for reproduction under chronic stress.
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