New survey reveals why dads over this age are feeling constantly depleted
Everyday tasks are leaving dads feeling “absolutely exhausted” — and according to a new poll, the culprit for many could be low testosterone.The survey of 1,000 U.S.dads over the age of 30 revealed that many report feeling depleted by everyday activities like household tasks (54%), exercise (50%), their day job (50%), and simply by being a parent (36%).Men said they experience stress (54%) or fatigue (49%) on a regular basis, while others cite low motivation (42%), depression (36%), and burnout (31%).Many fathers assume their exhaustion or irritability comes from long workdays or lack of sleep, but for 92%, they recognize a direct connection between what they experience and their hormone health.Commissioned by Hims, Inc.
and conducted by Talker Research, the study found most fathers already know low testosterone can cause fatigue (88%) or low sex drive (96%), yet emotional and behavioral symptoms that affect family life most, like reduced patience (12%), stress (10%), and low motivation (8%) were the symptoms men were most unaware of.Poll takers were equally split between those who have been diagnosed with low testosterone and those who haven’t.As a result, it found that dads diagnosed with low testosterone were far more likely to struggle with daily fatigue (65% vs.33%), low motivation (58% vs.
26%), and depression (50% vs.22%) than dads undiagnosed.“We need to close the knowledge gap about low testosterone and the symptoms men experience,” said Dr.
Pete Stahl, Head of Men’s Health at Hims.“Testosterone doesn’t just affect muscle or libido.
It plays a huge role in motivation, focus, patience, and overall mood.Those are the things that drastically impact how present and engaged men can be with loved ones.”The data showed that among those who haven’t been diagnosed with low testosterone, 64% have already sensed something’s off, questioning what could be the cause of their experiences.Sixty-nine percent of men currently undiagnosed suspect...