Thursday, January 30, 2014

A little more about low testosterone...

Symptoms of low testosterone levels


It is known that testosterone levels decrease with age, but too low levels of this hormone can greatly affect the health of men. Testosterone - a substance that makes a man a man, so maintaining testosterone levels in adulthood helps to strengthen muscles and bones, voice deepens and increases libido. Therefore, you should know the symptoms of low testosterone in time to seek qualified help and rebuild their lives and health.


When and how fast the physiological decrease in testosterone levels?


Physiological decrease in testosterone levels in men starts after about 40 years. Decrease is very slow and is approximately only 1 % - 2 % per year. Middle men and older feel lowering testosterone, but a small percentage of men, despite their age, testosterone levels remain normal.


Is there a need in the treatment of low testosterone levels?


Urologists believe that if a man has no evident symptoms of testosterone fall, do not even check it out. There is no evidence that treatment of low testosterone gives the result if there are no evident symptoms. However, with pronounced symptoms of low testosterone should undertake appropriate treatment.


What is low testosterone ?


Low testosterone levels less than 300 is considered nanograms per deciliter of blood.


Symptoms of low testosterone levels include:


• weak libido;


• erectile dysfunction;


• mood swings;


• fatigue;


• sleep disturbance.

Although there is a category of men who have low testosterone levels do not show any symptoms, but men find themselves reduced libido.

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