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The promise of testosterone therapy may seem enticing, but there are a lot of misconceptions about what the treatment can and can’t do for you. As you get older, testosterone therapy may sound like the ultimate anti-aging formula. Yet the health benefits of testosterone therapy for age-related decline in testosterone aren’t as clear as they may seem. Find out what’s known — and not known — about testosterone therapy for normal aging. What is Testosterone and why does it decline? Testosterone is a hormone that is produced by the human body. It is mainly produced in the testicles in men. Women also produce testosterone, but at lower levels than men. In women, the ovaries and adrenal glands produce testosterone. Women’s total testosterone levels are about a tenth to a twentieth of men’s levels.
Testosterone helps maintain:
  • Bone density
  • Fat distribution
  • Muscle strength and mass
  • Facial and body hair
  • Red blood cell production
  • Blood flow
  • Sex drive
  • For man: sperm production

For these reasons, testosterone is associated with overall health and well-being in men.

What happens to testosterone levels with age?

Testosterone levels generally peak during adolescence and early adulthood. As you get older, your testosterone levels gradually decline — typically about 1 percent a year after age 30 or 40. It is important to determine in older men if a low testosterone level is simply due to the decline of normal aging or if it is due to a disease (hypogonadism).
Hypogonadism is a disease in which the body is unable to produce normal amounts of testosterone due to a problem with the testicles or with the pituitary gland that controls the testicles. Testosterone replacement therapy can improve the signs and symptoms of low testosterone in these men. Doctors may prescribe testosterone as injections, pellets, patches or gels.
A lot of the symptoms are mirrored by other medical problems. And for a long time, we were not attributing them to low testosterone, but to diabetes, depression, high blood pressure, and coronary artery disease. But awareness and appreciation of low testosterone has risen. We recognize now that low testosterone may be at the root of problems.

Doctors will want to rule out any such possible explanations for symptoms before blaming them on low testosterone. They will also want to order a specific blood test to determine a man’s testosterone level. The blood test is really the thing.

Low Testosterone

A lower-than-normal score on a blood test can be caused by a number of conditions, including:
  • Injury to the testicles
  • Testicular cancer or treatment for testicular cancer
  • Hormonal disorders
  • Infection
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Chronic liver or kidney disease
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • Obesity

Some medicines and genetic conditions can also lower a man’s testosterone score. Aging does contribute to low scores. In some cases, the cause is unknown.

What are the symptoms of low Testosterone?

  • Low Sex Drive
  • Difficulty Achieving Erection
  • Erectile dysfunction or impotence
  • Low Semen Volume
  • Hair Loss
  • Fatigue & Lack of Energy
  • Loss of Muscle Mass
  • Increases in body fat. In particular, they sometimes develop “gynecomastia”, a condition in which they develop enlarged breasts.
  • Decrease in Bone Mass
  • Mood Changes
  • Depression, irritability and inability to concentrate
  • Shrunken and softened testes
  • Bones becoming prone to fracture

Bones becoming prone to fracture

For people who are worried about low or high testosterone, a doctor may perform a blood test to measure the amount of the hormone in the patient’s blood. When doctors find low-T, they may prescribe testosterone therapy.

Common benefits for men:

Especially after the age of 40, the level of testosterone decreases rapidly. The hormone is associated with muscle growth, strength and sexual ability. Regular testosterone injection can help build body mass, improve libido and improve the sperm count in men who have fertility problems. It also helps overcoming the problems faced after andropause (also known as “Male Menopause”). In short it will help men energize their body, give vitality and aid strength.

Common benefits for woman:

Even though the amount of testosterone in women is lower, the injections can help improve the overall health. Especially after menopause the level of testosterone decreases. Injections can help keep the hormonal balance of the body and control the postmenopausal symptoms like mood swings and hot flashes. It also increases the density of the bones, making them strong and prevents diseases like arthritis and osteoporosis. Testosterone injection will increase the level of estrogen to improve sexual life. Increase in memory power, hair and skin quality is also some common benefits.

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