Low Testosterone Testing and Treatment | Riverside Family Clinic, Inc

General overview of the service:

Testosterone plays a key role in the development of male reproductive tissues such as the testis and prostate as well as promoting increased muscle, bone mass, and the growth of body hair.

Testosterone level peaks during early adulthood. Once you reach age 30, testosterone levels slowly decline by approximately 1% a year.

This is a normal part of aging.

Low testosterone (low-T) is underproduction or lack of production of testosterone in men and women. Causes of low-T include chronic medical conditions such as diabetes, infections, obesity or other hormonal conditions.

Men who have difficulty with low sex drive, erections, and other changes should seek a health practitioner’s advice on their condition. Low testosterone might be the root of the problem in some cases.

How the service is done:

Your health practitioner will base the diagnosis on your symptoms and a blood serum test to measure testosterone levels. You might have low testosterone if you have these symptoms:/p>

Minor surgeries that can be performed under local anesthesia:

Change in sleep patterns
Reduced sex drive (low libido)
Sexual dysfunction

Infertility
Emotional changes

Decreased strength
Weight gain

What methods are used:

Low testosterone is diagnosed when levels fall below a normal range (300- 1000 ng/dL), according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. A blood test (called serum testosterone level) is used to determine your level of circulating testosterone.

Talk to your health practitioner about treatment for low testosterone. There are several therapies that can help. These include transdermal skin patches, gels, injections and implanted pellets. There are also natural remedies to help with low testosterone, including getting more sleep, keeping your weight healthy, and staying active.

Are there any side-effects:

Medications typically do have side effects, so talk to your health practitioner about them.

Follow-up treatments or next steps:

Your health practitioner will advise you on follow-up steps.

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Low Testosterone

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