What Low Testosterone Can Do to Your Health
What Low Testosterone Can Do to Your Health
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Testosterone is the hormone that we associate with when we think about men. Testosterone makes a man go through puberty. From the hair on his chest to the increase in muscle mass, testosterone is the building block of being a man. As a man gets older he relies on having a lot of testosterone pulsing through his veins to keep him bold and strong. What happens when this hormone wanes? What should we turn to when looking for a boost in testosterone levels?
What is Low Testosterone?
The upper limit of testosterone in a man’s system is around 1,100 nanograms per deciliter. When a blood test is taken, testosterone levels can be shown to be much lower. The lowest tolerance for testosterone in a man can be about 100 ng/dL.
The effects of low testosterone include:
• Drop in Bone Density
• Issues for Trying to Start a Family
• Depression
• Loss of Interest in Sex
Symptoms of Low Testosterone
Low testosterone is that it can be hard to pinpoint. When you have yet to have a blood test you may notice signs of other diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure or thyroid issues.
Some of the symptoms of low testosterone include:
• Common tasks take longer
• Weight gain in the stomach area due to muscle waste
• Lower sex drive and erectile dysfunction
• Male breasts
• Osteoporosis
• Loss of interest in issues or activities
Low testosterone can leave you feeling the blues. You may become more sedentary because your desire and recovery time when exercising is causing you to choose not to exercise. When you are not getting enough activity, the results are feeling depressed, weight gain and fatigue. Your world is no longer what you want it to be. Low testosterone has caused you to withdraw from being the man you were or that you want to be.
Some of the symptoms of low testosterone include:
• Common tasks take longer
• Weight gain in the stomach area due to muscle waste
• Lower sex drive and erectile dysfunction
• Male breasts
• Osteoporosis
• Loss of interest in issues or activities
Low testosterone can leave you feeling the blues. You may become more sedentary because your desire and recovery time when exercising is causing you to choose not to exercise. When you are not getting enough activity, the results are feeling depressed, weight gain and fatigue. Your world is no longer what you want it to be. Low testosterone has caused you to withdraw from being the man you were or that you want to be.
Treatments for Those with Low Testosterone
Thankfully you do not have to adapt to having these blue feelings. There are many testosterone boosters on the market today.
Testosterone supplements work to provide more testosterone by encouraging your own body to produce more testosterone. Many supplements are based off of herbal remedies such as zinc or magnesium.
Testosterone injections are often used as testosterone boosters for couples whose concern is trying to get pregnant. These injections are administered at intervals of a few weeks and help to increase sperm production.
For men looking to fight the feeling and effects of low testosterone on a daily basis a gel or patch is a solution. These boosters are applied directly to the skin. With this method testosterone levels are regulated so that you can get back to feeling like yourself.
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Stephen Craig is a regular guest blogger that has been published on many online publications.
Category: General Health, Medicine
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DeleteThis is very true, since my husband have been diagnosed with this kind of deficiency including zinc deficiency which is also a big problem with him in the past. After several months of doing a regular exercise, he is more energetic in all the activities and engaging to a better relationship with me and my children.
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