When your brain detects that your body needs more testosterone it releases a hormone called gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH). GnRH travels to the pituitary gland in the front of your brain. 

Once the pituitary gland receives the signal from GnRH, it produces two hormones: Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and Luteinizing hormone (LH). These hormones are carried to the testicles through your bloodstream. FSH tells the testicles to produce sperm, while LH stimulates the Leydig Cells in the testicles to create more testosterone. 

In your testicles, the Leydig Cells convert cholesterol into testosterone. Cholesterol is like the building block of testosterone, and the Leydig cells absorb it from your bloodstream. If there isn’t enough cholesterol available, your testicles can produce a small amount, but it doesn't last long. 

Once testosterone is produced and in your bloodstream, a small percentage of it remains as Free T, which is unbound and can circulate freely.  This signals the pituitary gland to stop secreting LH, and your testicles slow down testosterone production. 

As you can see, there are many factors that influence your testosterone levels, and even a small misalignment can lead to symptoms of low testosterone. If you are experiencing these symptoms and want to understand what is happening in your body, give me a call for a 15-minute discovery call. Let’s see if one of my programs is a good fit for you.