MultiGen Wellness Health Article #33 – Dopamine, Happiness, Depression and Testosterone… How They Function Together
“I am thinking about getting on TRT and I wonder how it effects my moods or depression?”
So how does testosterone potentially influence dopamine production?
Welcome to the new world of Hormone Therapy! If you’re reading this article, you are probably considering Hormone Therapy. Most often patients call us curios about our program because they are suffering from a few symptoms that have become unbearable in their lives.
It’s a sad thing to see but its 80% of the new calls we get are from patients who say that they need help and can’t take any more of what they are suffering from. Most of the time the patients will get frustrated with the process of getting blood work, meeting our doctor, getting prescriptions and then starting therapy.
Even though our Onboarding process is super-fast, and we can typically have treatment and medications to patients within 4-6 days of them signing up. Patients who have been silently suffering and finally decide to take action and get help. Have very LITTLE patience. We work to have efficient and fast service and also to provide education. This article discusses dopamine and how it interacts with testosterone. I hope you get some insight from this article.
Its not often talked about but Testosterone can influence dopamine production. Low testosterone levels might lead to decreased dopamine activity, which can contribute to mood issues. Maintaining healthy testosterone levels can support balanced dopamine function, which is important for overall well-being. We see dopamine levels rise along with the testosterone in men and women.
How does testosterone influence dopamine production?
Testosterone can influence dopamine production by modulating the activity of Enzymes and receptors. Involved in dopamine synthesis and signaling. Higher testosterone levels can enhance dopamine release. And receptor sensitivity.
Maintaining healthy testosterone levels can support balanced dopamine function, which is important for overall well being. receptors and enzymes involved in dopamine synthesis.
How do you test for low or high dopamine levels?
There is no direct way to test for “dopamine”, as we can for testosterone, estradiol or the other key hormones we test. Evaluations depend upon certain known tests and comparisons to the current wellbeing of the patient.
Here are a few of the things we can test for:
- Neurotransmitter metabolites
- Markers of overall metabolic or endocrine function.
Key Markers might include blood glucose, thyroid levels and cholesterol levels. These can give insights into overall metabolic and endocrine health.
Core indicators of low dopamine might include low mood, decreased motivation and cognitive impairments. These symptoms can help guide further evaluation.
At MultiGen Wellness we strive to take into account the whole body and mind. The mind and body are interconnected, and the hormones are the bridge that connects them.
Reach out to us if you are interested in a free health consult!
