Low Testosterone
Low Testosterone in Men ("LOW T")
Low Testosterone levels in men can be the cause of a low sex drive, loss of desire or libido, poor or non-existent erections, loss of muscle mass and tone, increased irritability and moodiness, incredible fatigue, depression, noticeable weight gain, problems with memory, higher bad cholesterol and severe insomnia. Men who are low on testosterone may shy away from others, become withdrawn or depressed, and lose enthusiasm for participating in daily life with friends and family.
Low testosterone levels can impact attitude, drive and ambition - adversely affecting a man's work life as well. Low testosterone has a direct affect on a man's quality of life. Read further to learn more about testosterone deficiency symptoms, testosterone testing and testosterone hormone replacement. Review the symptoms of low testosterone below and view our featured hormone replacement therapy video regarding low testosterone and the symptoms of testosterone deficiency and erectile dysfunction due to an androgen deficiency. Our testosterone doctors are highly experienced in replacing lost testosterone using natural testosterone treatments that increase low t levels in men to restore sexual drive, increase strength, enhance performance, bone and muscle mass, and to help alleviate symptoms due to erectile dysfunction (ED).
Low T Symptoms - Testosterone DefIciency
 Decreased sexual desire
Weight gain or obesity
Lack of energy or fatigue
Muscle weakness or softness
Sleep problems and insomnia
Hot flashes or night sweats
Skin wrinkling; thinning hair
Muscle and bone density loss
Lack of sexual function or arousal
Depression or deep sadness
Nervousness or anxiety
Withdrawal from others
Feelings of hopelessness
Shyness and loss of drive
Irritability and mood swings
Memory loss and lack of focus
Male performance enhancing supplements and low testosterone:
While Viagra ® (Sildenafil citrate) and Cialis® (Tadalafil) are excellent solutions, there are hormonal imbalances and hormonal conditions that require a more robust long-term testosterone replacement solution. Many times, pills and supplement solutions like Viagra that are taken to treat erectile dysfunction are unable to work because a man's testosterone levels are already too low. Many times a man has soft erections or inability to maintain an erection long enough to engage in sex. If the inability to perform sexually is due to low testosterone - TRT or Testosterone Replacement Therapy may be the best solution.
Viagra® and Cialis® - Sexual Desire and Performance: According to leading doctors, Viagra® and Cialis® are considered good choices for sexual dysfunction - specifically ED, erectile dysfunction — yet ViagraViagra® and Cialis® fail to work for some men who take it. The reason is, the pills don't treat the root cause of a hormone deficiency problem and if a man's testosterone level is low enough, the pills may have little to no effect. Many of the men handed prescriptions for male enhancement supplements by their doctors may actually be suffering from "Low T" - low testosterone levels which cannot be treated alone by Viagra® and Cialis®
Why is testosterone replacement necessary if Viagra and Cialis are available to treat impotence? This is because impotence pills depend on those men using them having sufficient levels of the male sex hormone, testosterone for them to work. If impotence pills like Viagra don’t work, many doctors recommend that men should have a full panel blood test to determine their testosterone and other hormone levels like human growth hormone, which if found to be low, can be easily treated with testosterone creams, pills, patches, gels and injections. To learn more about male testosterone treatment, visit the Testosterone Therapy page to learn how to boost your testosterone level - BOOST TESTOSTERONE with Male Testosterone Therapy
LOW T and Sexual Health: Low testosterone affects many men who suffer some form of sexual impotence or loss of sexual desire. Some men still have interest but can't perform. Other's have lost interest completely and their relationships with their partners start to suffer as a result of the hormonal deficiency affecting their bodies, sex drive, moods and performance. Although levels of the hormone testosterone start to decline with age, some men are affected much earlier than others which can cause understandable alarm espeically at a relatively young age or what many call the "prime' of a man's life. Certainly, middle age is a time when a man starts to notice a marked difference in his body, energy level, muscle mass and tone, attitude, mental acuity, libido and ability to perfrom sexually.
LOW T and Medical Conditions: Low testosterone can also be a symptom of an underlying health condition such as diabetes, obesity and heart disease, so experts say it is crucial that it is properly diagnosed. Men usually do not pamper themselves and it takes a lot to make a trip to the doctor. As men age, Andropause (drop in hormones especially testosterone) can occur with symptoms that can alarm some men. Typical symptoms include extreme tiredness and fatigue, weight gain, muscle loss, mood swings accompanied by marked irritability, insomnia, low sex drive, soft erections or loss of erections (Erectile Dysfuction - ED) and a noticeable loss of desire (low libido). These symptoms become severe enough that most men will eventually visit their doctor. Testosterone treatment with estrogen blockers like Arimidex (prescription aromatase inhibitor anastrozole), and HCG therapy that stimulates the testes can help men who are experiencing impotence or erectile dysfunction due to a testosterone deficiency - Andropause, the male menopause.
Sexual health medical experts explain that many doctors are prescribing Viagra® by default before ordering a full panel of blood work to ascertain if patients have normal testosterone or human growth hormone levels. They simply prescribe Viagra® and Cialis® rather than diagnose and treat the root cause of the problem which could be a hormone deficiency due to "male menopause" or andropause now being termed "manopause" which is characterized by low t symptoms. Male enhancement drugs like Viagra® and Cialis® won't work effectivley without enough bio-available or unbound "FREE T" serum testosterone in a man's system. Some general physicians wrongly believe that if a man's total testosterone level is within the "normal" range, then testosterone replacement with testosterone injections, creams, patches or gels may not be required. However, it is the "FREE T" Active Testosterone)or bio-available testosterone level and NOT the total level that determines whether a man is experiencing "low t" and might require hormone replacement therapy and prescription testosterone treatment.
The Medical Director at AAG Health's Anti-Aging Medical Group is a member of the Endocrine Society, an expert in Age-Management and Sexual Medicine. He is aware that many men taking impotence pills for erectile dysfunction do not adequately solve their sexual health problems because their (androgen) testosterone levels are too low. A closer look at hormone replacement therapy and hormone deficiency testing is usually required to determine a man's testosterone levels. Men with sexual perfomance problems due to low levels of testosterone may be wasting hundreds of dollars on Viagra or male enhancement tablets when their real problem is a testosterone deficiency or “Low T” - low testosterone due to andropause, the male menopause.
Male hormone health including ED (erectile dysfunction) can be improved through the use of bio-identical testosterone replacement therapy, prescription testosterone hormone injections, prescription-strength testosterone cream or gel, natural testosterone boosters and HCG injections to raise a man's low testosterone back up to sufficient levels. In hypogonadal men, testosterone replacement along with estrogen blockers and HCG will produce an improvement in sex drive, libido, sexual function, potency and frequency of sex, energy level, mood, muscle mass, sleep, attitude, memory and drive if symptoms were due to an androgen deficiency.
Low testosterone levels may be a result of decreased hormone production, pituitary or other glandular dysfunction, prescription medications or drugs, or due to increased conversion of testosterone to estradiol via the aromatase enzyme or Dihydrotestosterone (DHT).
- Production of testosterone in the testes is stimulated by luteinizing hormone (LH or Lutropin) and an androgen deficiency can be caused by hypogonadism, age-related Leydig cell dysfunction, pituitary or thyroid health conditions or medications that may interfere with testosterone production by the testes.
- Healthy levels of the two gonadotropins, luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) are key to proper testosterone production in men. LH is also called the interstitial cell-stimulating hormone (ICSH) because it stimulates Leydig cell production of testosterone. A man's brain regulates proper LH output via estradiol levels detected in the body. If estradiol (estrogen) levels are abnormally high, then LH shuts down and testosterone production declines. Conversely, if LH/FSH is too high, a negative feedback response will also shut down testicular activity. In either case, over-secretion or diminished secretion of LH/FSH can result in failure of testicular function.
- Less Free T or Bio-Available Testosterone. The aromatase enzyme that converts testosterone to estradiol is found in adipose fat cells and can reduce the amount of Free Testosterone (Active Testosterone) in men. Men with central adiposity, high cortisol or prolaction levels and/or a DHEA imbalance may have more aromatase enzyme activity and therefore convert more testosterone to estradiol leaving less bio-available or active testosterone in their system. Excess estradiol (estrogen) levels in a man's system competes directly with a man's bio-available or active testosterone by interfering with the male hormonal message the testosterone is trying to deliver to the body's cell response sites.
- Erections and the quality of erections are clearly (androgen) testosterone-dependent. Men with an androgen deficiency or hypogonadism have a reduction in
the frequency and rigidity of erections. During andropause a significant decrease in Free T (Bio-Available or Active Testosterone) occurs as increases in sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) concentrations occur. During andropause the total testosterone level declines and the remaining Free T or bio-available testosterone is bound ever more tightly to SHBG creating an even greater androgen - testosterone deficiency.
- Excess Prolactin levels in a man's bloodstream can cause infertility, testicle dysfunction, decreased testosterone levels, abnormal sperm or decreased sperm count. Hypogonadism, where the testes do not produce the right amounts of testosterone can cause decreased sex drive, erectile dysfunction or impotence.
- High Cortisol levels can induce aromatase which speeds up the conversion of testosterone to estradiol resulting in elevated estradiol levels and decreased Free Testosterone (Bio-Available or Active Testosterone) levels.
Viagra normally works if there are sufficient levels of testosterone, therefore Viagra may not be the perfect solution for all sexual problems including impotence, erectile dysfunction (ED) if a man's levels of total and bio-available or active serum tesosterone are significantly low. Visit a hormone specialist experienced in testosterone and male hormone replacement to determine if a hormone imbalance is the cause of your sexual health symptoms. The Medical Director of AAG Health Medical Clinic specializes in hormone replacement therapy for men including TRT - Testosterone Replacement Therapy, Age Management Medicine and Anti-Aging therapies. If you are experiencing any of the following symptoms, you should have yourself tested for "Low T" – Low Testosterone and consider hormone treatment for low testosterone.
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Importance of Low Testosterone Level Testing. Assessing your normal testosterone levels with a lab test will give your hormone replacement physician a baseline upon which to base prospective testosterone replacement therapy. Determining the normal testosterone levels for your age helps your doctor devise a successful treatment plan tailored to your specific needs and symptoms. Average testosterone levels by age in men can also be used as measurement to compare your current levels of testosterone to the normal male testosterone levels.
When testosterone levels are optimized with testosterone replacement treatment, your sex drive, energy, strength, muscle and bone mass, drive, ambition and enthusiasm for life will increase. If you are suffering from erectile dysfunction / ED or symptoms of impotence due to a testosterone hormone deficiency, bio-identical testosterone injections, testosterone creams or gels, patches and other testosterone boosters can help alleviate your symptoms. Learn more about Testosterone - Testosterone
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Why you need to find out if you have Low Testosterone - "Low T".
YOU CAN OBTAIN, IF MEDICALLY INDICATED, Hormone Therapy using natural or "bio-identical" Testosterone which is the best known treatment to renew the youthful energy in your life. Low levels of testosterone and growth hormone due to andropause, the "male menopause" or "hypogonadism" can be elevated to a youthful balance improving energy, vitality, sex drive, mood, relationships and quality of life.
If you’ve noticed a decline in energy and strength. If you are finding it hard to stay competitive in your job. If you are no longer getting optimum results from working out, dieting and sports activities. If you’ve notice a decline in your sex drive or are experiencing ED / Erectile Dysfunction or impotence. If you are finding it harder to control your weight regardless of watching calories, weight management or weight loss programs. If you are anxious, nervous, feeling stressed, unusually shy or depressed. If you are unable to sleep (insomnia), wake up multiple times throughout the night, have night sweats or chills. If you are having problems with memory and focus or are having outbursts of anger or uncontrollable rage. You may be androgen deficient - experiencing symptoms of andropause - low testosterone or testosterone deficiency. As you age, dramatic declines in male hormone levels occur, these low levels of hormones create an imbalance that disrupts the hormones that regulate your sex life and metabolism, effect your mind, endocrine, immuno, cardiovascular and skeletal systems.
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