Assessing Low Testosterone Levels

 

Testosterone levels in men peak by early to mid-twenties and then proceed to decline one to two percent per year starting in the 40’s. Testosterone is the hormone that gives men their manliness. Testosterone is what gives men their characteristics such as a deep voice, facial hair, muscularity, and is responsible for a good mood, strong bones, quickness of mind and so on. So, it follows that when testosterone levels run low, a number of symptoms surface. Low testosterone is defined as having less than 300 nanograms per deciliter of blood.

At Vital Advanced Medical Center, patients have the option of participating in low T Treatment in Tampa. Symptoms of low testosterone (low T) are impotence, low libido, anxiety, depression, loss of muscle mass, fatigue, weight gain, loss of energy, and more. Low T can be made worse by injury, infection, obesity, stress, alcoholism or cancer treatments such as chemotherapy or radiation.

Low T treatment, where testosterone replacement therapy is used to restore levels of testosterone, can help to restore men’s libido, sexual performance, better moods, muscle mass, provide more energy and more.

At Vital Advanced Medical Center, our assessment begins with a thorough assessment of the male patient’s medical condition, blood tests, a physical exam and more. If there are low levels of testosterone in the blood and several symptoms of low T such as sexual dysfunction or fatigue then the patient may be put on low T treatment in Tampa.

However, our providers first try to identify the reason for declining levels of testosterone. For instance, it may be a medication, weight gain, diabetes, etc. that is contributing to the condition. If these conditions are found, then the first step may be to work to resolve those conditions and improve overall health before going on testosterone replacement therapy.