Under normal circumstances, we subconsciously associate estrogen and testosterone directly with gender, but this connection is not absolute, which means that men also have estrogen and women have testosterone. Speaking of this, we don't care too much in our daily life, but when we want to gain muscle or lose fat, hormone levels come into our sight, such as testosterone, and the same is true for women , so let's talk about the role of testosterone in women.

The effect of testosterone on women

The first thing to say is that women have about 1/10th the testosterone levels of men compared to men. Although it is small, it plays an important role in a woman's health and figure. Testosterone levels that are too high or too low can have adverse health effects. So, what are the effects of healthy testosterone levels on women?

1. The effect of testosterone levels on women's health

Testosterone is an important hormone for women to keep their bodies healthy. Its positive implications for women's health are:

Healthy testosterone levels can keep women in a good mood and help improve memory, while low testosterone levels can accompany depression;

Healthy testosterone levels can improve symptoms associated with aging, such as increased bone density, breast cancer prevention, and reduced likelihood of hardening of the arteries, especially after menopause. Higher testosterone levels can ease menopause symptoms.

Testosterone levels are also related to collagen levels. Healthy levels of testosterone can make women's skin radiant and elastic.

That said, healthy testosterone levels play an important role in a woman's physical health, bone health, emotional health, and more.

2. The effect of testosterone levels on women's muscle gain and fat loss

In fact, in the fitness circle, testosterone is not an unfamiliar word, or a word that is often mentioned, because a certain level of testosterone largely determines the efficiency of muscle gain and fat reduction. When the level of testosterone in the body is high, it is relatively easy to gain muscle and lose fat. Conversely, when the level of testosterone in the body is low, it is more inclined to synthesize fat.

So, in that sense, it's hard for women to build muscle because their testosterone levels are one-tenth of men's. Speaking of which, for those who want to do strength training but are worried about their own training, can the strong ladies and sisters breathe a sigh of relief? Yes, it is necessary to say that for those ladies who are called "King Kong Barbie", the reason for this is because the modeling of showing muscles to everyone is in daily life, and they cannot keep their muscles in a state of support all the time. When they are relaxed, the body lines are beautiful; plus, it actually takes a lot of high-intensity training to get to their state, even with the necessary supplements.

So, aside from the fitness crowd, for the general public, How does testosterone level affect the efficiency of women's muscle gain and fat reduction?

For building muscle, testosterone levels in women are much lower than in men, so building muscle will be more difficult, but there is a phase to take advantage of. This stage is before and after menstruation. In this stage, in addition to higher estrogen, the secretion of testosterone is also the highest, so at this stage, due to the large secretion of hormone levels, the body's tolerance and fat loss efficiency will increase.

For the distribution of fat, the level of testosterone has a short-term effect on muscle gain and fat loss, but in the long run, the level of testosterone will affect the distribution of fat. Before menopause, due to the high levels of female hormones, fat tends to accumulate in the buttocks and legs. After menopause, as estrogen levels drop rapidly, fat tends to accumulate in the abdomen, which is why the abdomen becomes larger in menopausal women.