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LOW TESTOSTERONE
THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH REGARDS TESTOSTERONE AS THE MOST IMPORTANT MALE HORMONE
Testosterone is associated with overall health and well-being in men.
What are the symptoms of Low Testosterone?
- Reduced sex drive
- Lack of energy
- Erectictile dysfunction
- Impotence
- Increased male breast size
- Lowered sperm count
- Depression
- Irritability
- Inability to concentrate
- Shrunken or softened testes
- Loss of muscle mass or hair
- Bones becoming prone to fracture
What do I have to do to get tested for Low Testosterone?
- Blood drawn on two seperate occasions in the morning (7 am- 10am) is the gold standard. Testosterone levels vary wildly, and can even differ depending on the time of day they're measured (levels tend to be lower in the evenings).
- Other important blood work such as CBC, PSA, Lipid Panel.
Testosterone therapy treatment options
- Injectable once a week either in our office or self administered at home
- Topical cream applied to skin daily
- Pellets (not FDA approved) we do not do this, ask us why during your consultation