4 Most Common Signs Of Low Testosterone

The reality is that many more men are affected by low testosterone than some people may want to believe. The symptoms can range from mildly inconvenient to relationship threateningly devastating. It’s important to check for the four most common signs of low testosterone in order to take any preventative measures your doctor might recommend.

While I am mainly going to cover the most common symptoms it’s important to note that low testosterone has many more symptoms that are unpleasant for any man. The symptoms include things like sexual dysfunction, increased body fat, hot flashes and sweats, loss of body hair, decreased bone strength, reduced sex drive, and decreased energy. These symptoms are obviously things you are going to want to avoid if you wish to live a fulfilling and active life as a male in any corner of this world. Go through this article to read about the most common symptoms men face.

1. Increased Weight

Many men begin to notice an increased amount of fat building up on their bodies as a result of low testosterone. Typically this fat builds up in the midsection creating unsightly love handles regardless of what most men are eating.

2.  Anxiety

It’s common for men that are experiencing low testosterone to become much more anxious. This can be visible to those around whoever may be dealing with low testosterone, although on average most men are only mildly more anxious due to low testosterone. So relax, you won’t get neurotic but its still requires treatment.

3. Lack of Concern

It’s been widely reported that men who are suffering from low testosterone often experience a lack of concern to things that otherwise would have concerned or entertained them. This can lead to damaged relationships with family, friends, wives, and children. While many may see this as an easy to avoid problem it’s harder than it may seem. Testosterone is more important to a healthy males function system and mental health than many men understand.

4. Fatigue

Fatigue has been associated with low testosterone for as long as science seems to remember. This lack of energy may be small at first but as low testosterone gets worse the level of fatigue will only increase. This can affect job performance, sexual performance, and your ability to enjoy common recreation activities like sports or playing with your children. More often than not men find themselves visiting a doctor after realizing that they are experiencing an increased lack of fatigue. Try to be one of the few that visits a doctor before this becomes a problem for you.

What Can You Do?

It’s important to understand that you can do an awful lot for your physical health by completing a couple of simple, albeit not free, tasks. All you really need to do is get a general checkup at your doctor at semi regular intervals annually. This will allow you to stay ahead of the game concerning your health for low testosterone let alone any of the other potential health problems out in the world today. So do yourself a favor and invest in a visit to the doctor and do the simple tasks they ask of you. Eduardo Dieguez, professional blogger for www.RejuveHealthClinics.com.

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Side Effects Of Low Testosterone

Low Testosterone Side Effects

The natural function of aging is why men experience a decrease of testosterone levels. There are over thirteen million men with low levels of testosterone. Past the age of thirty there is an annual one percent dip in the level of testosterone according to the American Diabetes Association (ADA).

What does the decrease of this hormone mean? What are the side effects or symptoms that go with the loss of this male hormone? There are a number of important bodily functions that testosterone helps men to maintain, including:

• Bone density
• Distribution of fat
• Strength/muscle mass
• Production of sperm
• Sex drive
• Production of red blood cells

There can be significant emotional and physical changes as a result of the testosterone decrease because it affects so many functions.

Sexual Function

The possibility of sexual desire and performance being affected is one of the largest worries faced by men when the levels of testosterones start to decrease. When men age, they can have a number of symptoms resulting from a lower level of the hormone that are related to sexual function. These include:

• Desire for sex declining
• Infertility
• Fewer spontaneous erections such as while sleeping

Physical Changes

Low testosterone levels accompany a number of physical shifts including:

• Fragile bones
• A decrease in body hair
• Body fat increases
• Mass of muscles/strength decrease
• Hot flashes
• Breast tissue tenderness/swelling
• Effects on cholesterol & metabolism
• Fatigue

Disturbances in Sleep

Low testosterone causes lower energy levels but despite this it can lead to changes in the patterns of sleep including insomnia. Sleep apnea, a serious problem that causes repeated stopping and starting of breathing, can result from some of the therapies for treating low testosterone.

Emotional Changes

You can be affected emotionally as well as experiencing physical changes resulting from low testosterone levels. There can be feelings of depression, sadness or overall decrease in the sense of well-being from the condition. Some people experience lowered self-confidence, lack of motivation and difficulty with concentrating and memory.

Don’t Assume

Lower levels of testosterone can result in all of the above symptoms but they also go with the process of aging. There are other reasons for these symptoms including:

• Use of alcohol
• Medication side effects
• A thyroid condition

Make an appointment with your physician and have a blood test to determine the cause of your symptoms. The levels of testosterone can only be determined by a blood test. The midpoint of the normal testosterone range is 300 to 450 ng/dl (nanograms per deciliter) for men over the age of 65 and is what the recommendation of the Harvard Medical School (HMS) is.

All of these changes can take a toll on you. Continuing to lead an active lifestyle or starting an active lifestyle with some dietary changes can make a big difference in the way you feel. It will not “cure” you but along with a prescribed medication, you should be feeling like your old self in no time.

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Facts About Low Testosterone

About Testosterone

Testosterone is the male hormone that gives men lower voices, facial hair, and sexual interest. Testosterone does been to decline gradually in men after the age of 30, but a sharp decline in testosterone is not normal, and can be a precursor to some more serious illnesses.
It can also be hard to diagnose or for men to even recognize as a problem because the symptoms closely mirror the symptoms of things like depression and high blood pressure.

Symptoms

As previously stated, there are many symptoms of low Testosterone, and they can indicate other things such as depression or high blood pressure. However, if a man is experiencing several of these symptoms together, it is very important that he consult his doctor for further testing:

• Lowered libido – Although a man’s sex drive will decrease as he becomes older, a marked disinterest in sex can be an indicator of low testosterone.
• Lack of energy – Low testosterone has also been linked to lower energy and becoming tired more quickly than normal.
• Depression – Depression is another symptom of low testosterone. A man who has low testosterone is four times more likely to experience depression than a man who has normal levels of testosterone.
• Decreased strength and height – If a man feels like he’s shorter than normal, it may not be in his head. Low testosterone contributes to low bone density, which can cause a man to lose height. It’s also related to muscle strength, so a man with low testosterone may be feeling weaker than normal.

Medications

There are certain medications that can lower a man’s testosterone, or can mimic symptoms of low testosterone. A patient who is experiencing symptoms of low testosterone should consult his physician to be tested and to see if medication is causing the symptoms or if it is actually low testosterone.

Side Effects

The long term lasting side effects of low testosterone are serious. Because testosterone contributes to bone and muscle strength, a man can become injured or even permanently disabled as the result of untreated low testosterone.
This can cause a permanent stooped posture as well. It can cause increased abdominal body fat, and even a decreased sense of well-being that can contribute to life-threatening depression and anxiety.

Treatments

There are some treatments for low testosterone, including gels and testosterone boosters designed to replace the missing hormone in the man’s body.
Some doctors, however, do not feel that this is a viable treatment, especially for men who are older and are losing testosterone anyway. For these men, it may be more practical to treat the symptoms that the low testosterone has caused rather than to actually replace the hormone. This means treating the depression and decreased strength, and keeping an eye on the loss of bone density.
Losing testosterone can make a man feel like he’s not as much of a man as he used to be, but for older men it’s simply a part of life. It can be treated if it’s simply unbearable or if the man is young enough to be severely affected, but some care and thought should be put into the decision. Sometimes it’s enough to treat the symptoms than replace the hormone all together.

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