Facts You Didn’t (But Need To) Know About Testosterone

1. Falling In Love Has Opposing Chemical Effects On Men And Women

While falling head over heels seems to cause a man’s T-levels to dip, love seems to have the opposite effect on women. Italian researchers found that a women’s levels of testosterone rises while the man’s levels drop, so the two partners become more like each other. “Men, in some way, had become more like women, and women had become like men,” says lead researcher Donatella Marazziti from the University of Pisa. “It’s as if nature wants to eliminate what can be different in men and women, because it’s more important to survive [and mate] at this stage.” her team concluded that converging levels of testosterone bring lovers together.

2. Losing It Helps Him Become More Of A Family Man.