Two things are beyond doubt: testosterone is essential for masculinity, and Cialis can genuinely boost sexual performance. Cialis also has other health benefits, like helping reduce pulmonary hypertension and reducing prostate hypertrophy.
Since Cialis may help improve sexual and physical abilities to a degree, it is natural to ask if it can influence testosterone levels. And if it does, then to what extent, and what are its practical implications?
Role of Testosterone in the Male Body?
Testosterone is more than a sex hormone. It has androgenic and anabolic properties.
Androgenic itself is quite a broad term that describes all the masculinizing effects of the hormone. Thus, the androgenic effect of testosterone is responsible for changes in voice, growth of sexual signs, growth of primary and secondary sexual organs, body hairs, and much more.
Anabolic effect is all about physical growth and strength. The production of testosterone by testicles makes men, on average, physically stronger than females. This is also the reason why testosterone and other steroids (synthetic testosterone analogs) enhance performance in sports.
Additionally, testosterone also has psychological effects. Thus, it is known to increase aggression in many individuals. Those who abuse testosterone or steroids are prone to uncontrolled and aggressive behavior, often called rod-rage.
Testosterone and Sexuality
The role of testosterone in sexual life is more complicated than it seems. It does influence it, but not in a way as most men imagine. Erectile dysfunction is not necessarily due to testosterone deficiency. That is why Cialis is more effective in treating the condition than testosterone (1, 2).
Testosterone may not improve the quality of erection in many. Its injection or supplementation does not result in enhanced sexual life in individuals (3).
Testosterone is essential for maturing the sexual organ and for the production of sperm, and thus fertility. It helps men stay energetic and strong. It helps get a strong erection in healthy men; it plays a vital role in sexual desire and the quality of arousal.
However, the causes of erectile dysfunction are multiple, and testosterone is at normal levels in many men. That is the reason why doctors do not prescribe testosterone with medications like Viagra or Cialis.
What Are the Ways to Boost Testosterone?
Testosterone replacement therapy is not safe and has many side effects. That is why researchers recommend boosting testosterone levels with the help of non-pharmacological means such as TestoPrime.
Perhaps the best way to boost testosterone is to do physical exercise regularly. Along with it, have a diet rich in micronutrients (4).
Fat is the enemy of testosterone. Thus, people with lean mass have freer testosterone in the blood. This is because fat tissues convert testosterone to the female hormone estrogen. That is why it is crucial to maintain a healthy body mass to sustain sexual life (5).
Does Taking Cialis Help Boost Testosterone?
Yes, though, Cialis is not a potent testosterone booster, but it can help. It helps in many ways.
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It can have direct benefits on testosterone production by testicles. It may do so by improving sexual health, improving response to sexual stimulus, through increased blood flow to testicles. Improved mood and sexual life may also contribute to normalized levels of testosterone.
Unlike Viagra, Cialis is suitable for daily use. Therefore, prolonged therapy with Cialis may help increase testosterone levels.
Few studies confirm the positive impact of Cialis/tadalafil on testosterone levels.
In one of the clinical trials, 40 males living with chronic erectile dysfunction and metabolic disorder received 5mg of Cialis daily for three months. At the end of the trial, there was more than a one-fourth increase in testosterone levels in participants. That is a considerable benefit. Moreover, all those participants were living with metabolic disease (6).
Based on the clinical studies, one can say that Cialis may normalize the levels of testosterone. Additionally, it may help by increasing the regularity of sex.
So, what do we conclude?
Although Cialis is for improving the quality of erection, treating erectile dysfunction is irrelevant to testosterone levels. However, it seems that it can provide additional benefits to those living with considerably lower testosterone.
One should take Cialis daily to increase testosterone levels but at a lower dose of 5 mg a day. In more severe cases, one may increase the dose further, but in consultation with a doctor.
At 5 mg a day, Cialis is a very safe drug. However, increasing the dose may increase the risk of side effects disproportionately if taken daily. When taken just to treat erectile dysfunction, when required, 20 mg is the most efficacious dose in most people (7).
