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That can happen sometimes but it can also go the other way. Testosterone has its downsides. Its upsides might still outweigh them, obviously.
I was born with high prenatal testosterone, so I can attract people now even without testosterone. I generally go without testosterone, 'cuz I think it negatively affects my rationality. Hypothetically, this restricts me to cardio, and keeps me from lifting. In practice, though, it doesn't really come up.
Messes with cholestrol levels something shocking. Makes you stinky. Causes acne. Is converted to DHT leading to male pattern baldness and
You actively avoid lifting weights so as to reduce your testosterone levels? That's not something I've heard before.
I don't lift. I used to. If I were to start lifting again it'd be a relevant consideration. Most people could probably use more testosterone, but I think my optimal testosterone level is low. Years ago someone told me intellligence was correlated with high testosterone at birth but low testosterone as an adult. Makes sense to me.