By using a sample of saliva, the Male Hormone Self Test Kit measures both DHEA and Testosterone

Symptoms can include:-

• fatigue
• week immune system
• low libido
• low muscle mass
• gaining weight
• pot belly syndrome
• love handles
• low energy
• andropause (male menopause)
• poor memory
• depression
• anxiety

Testosterone:

• Testosterone is the principal Androgen (Male Sexual Steroid Hormone).
• Testosterone increases the body's Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR).
• Abnormally large Breasts can occur in women as a result of insufficient endogenous production of Testosterone.
• Testosterone alleviates Male Impotence.
• Supplemental, exogenous, natural Testosterone often alleviates Male Menopause (by counteracting the decreased free serum Testosterone associated with increased levels of Sex Hormone Binding Globulin). Testosterone is responsible for (and increases) Sexual Desire (libido) in both males and females:
• Lack of Sexual Desire (libido) in post-menopausal females is often caused by insufficient Testosterone production - supplemental Testosterone (administered by a qualified practitioner implanting a Testosterone "pellet" under the skin every six months) often restores the libido of such females.
• Testosterone exerts its effects on Sexual Desire by influencing (presently unidentified) Receptors in the Brain.
• Even small surges in Blood "free" Testosterone levels can increase Sexual Desire.
• Testosterone is responsible for stimulating the development of Male Sexual Organs and male secondary sexual characteristics (e.g. beard growth, deepening of the voice) during puberty.
• Testosterone improves (male) Sexual Performance (men with low serum Testosterone levels (i.e. below 1.4 ng/ml) exhibit impairment in Sexual Performance (as measured by night erections)).
• Testosterone (cream applied topically to the Clitoris) improves (female) Sexual Performance (by increasing the sensitivity of the Clitoris).
• Testosterone regulates the production of Sperm in males.
• Testosterone is responsible for stimulating the development of female secondary sexual Hair.

These Substances Facilitate the Production/Function of Testosterone

Acetyl-L-Carnitine (ALC) increases plasma Testosterone levels (via its influence on Acetylcholine neurotransmission in the Striatal Cortex of the Brain).

These Substances Interfere with Testosterone

• Caffeine decreases free Testosterone levels (in postmenopausal women).
• Elevated Cortisol levels inhibit the production of Testosterone.
• Melatonin inhibits the production of Testosterone - although low dosage levels of Melatonin (up to 3 mg per day) do not appear to interfere with Testosterone production.
• Progesterone lowers endogenous Testosterone production (in men) to levels that prevent the proper maturation of Sperm.
• Alcohol (ethanol) decreases the production of Testosterone and lowers the body's Testosterone levels.
• Cocaine lowers serum Testosterone levels. Marijuana reduces serum Testosterone levels.
• Tobacco smoking inhibits the production of Testosterone (by causing the destruction of Leydig Cells that normally produce Testosterone).
• Vegetarians have approximately 18% lower Testosterone levels compared to meat eaters (this occurs because vegetarians have a lower intake of Dietary Fats which are precursors for Testosterone production; also the Fiber Polysaccharides in Vegetables bind to Testosterone and other Steroid Hormones).
• Excessive Exercise (i.e. overtraining) suppresses the body's Testosterone production:
• Endurance Exercise reduces (both bound and free) Testosterone levels.
• Excessive Isotonic Exercise (i.e. overtraining) can cause (temporary) depletion of endogenous Testosterone during the 24 - 48 hour recovery period between workouts in people who engage in Isotonic Exercise.

Self-Test kits contain:

• Full instructions on how and when to collect your saliva sample.
• Sterile collection tube with an identification label.
• An information booklet for better understanding of salivary hormones is included.
• A client card to record your details and any symptoms.

Samples are sent to NLS in Australia for testing, and test results are sent to you within 10 working days. All reports and client details remain confidential at all times. Test results are provided in a report format that compares hormone levels to age and gender specific hormone ranges. Regular monitoring of hormone levels, allows you to determine when and how to use healthcare professionals in helping to prevent the symptoms of ageing.

Download a sample of the self test male hormone report:-

• Sample 1
• Sample 2