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Increasing testosterone levels does not increase sex drive (english.elpais.com)
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The results of a recent study suggest that, if there is no deficit of the hormone, supplements are unlikely to improve a man’s libido

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[–] kSPvhmTOlwvMd7Y7E@lemmy.world -2 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

I am pretty sure whoever tried steroids will tell you otherwise

[–] todd_bonzalez@lemm.ee 5 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Steroids usually decrease libido, so I doubt they would tell you otherwise, and if they did, they would be talking testosterone esters, and not a natural steroid hormone.

[–] kSPvhmTOlwvMd7Y7E@lemmy.world 1 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

Esters which do.. Decay into testosterone.. My point stands

Some more than others, for sure, but definitely do increase