Fatigued, moody, and struggling with your bedroom performance? It could be more than just stress or aging.
Testosterone plays important roles in your body, with testosterone levels affecting everything from your mood and energy, to fat distribution and muscle mass.
Most men dismiss the symptoms as part of getting older or being stressed, but these 6 signs aren’t normal...
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Research shows 25% of men aged 30 and over suffer from low testosterone.1
Research shows 80% of men with low testosterone remain undiagnosed1.
Are you experiencing any symptoms of low testosterone? Want to know more? Here are some frequently asked questions around low testosterone and what you can expect.
Symptoms of low testosterone can vary, from mild to severe. Generally, if you’re experiencing symptoms that greatly affect your close relationships, mental health, and overall quality of life, you should reach out to your GP, an endocrinologist, or a clinic to check your blood work and see if you’re eligible for treatment.
The most common symptoms of low testosterone are fatigue, low mood and sexual problems (decreased sex drive and trouble getting and maintaining an erection). Other symptoms can more subtle.
The most common cause of low testosterone is increasing age, as ageing has a direct correlation to testosterone levels. However, younger men can also experience low testosterone due to hypogonadism, a condition where the testicles produce little to no testosterone. There is emerging literature to support the theory that endocrine disrupting chemicals such as micro plastics are responsible for the generational decline in testosterone levels.
Depending on the cause of low testosterone some measures can also slow or reverse decreasing testosterone levels. These include:
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Citations:
1: academic.oup.com/jcem/article/92/11/4241/2598366
2: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32081788/
2: https://www.urologytimes.com/view/study-finds-associations-between-low-testosterone-and-all-cause-cvd-mortality
3: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5793809/
4: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11154-022-09767-0
5: https://academic.oup.com/jcem/article/82/8/2386/2877617?login=false
6: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13679-012-0029-4
7: The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, Volume 92, Issue 11, 1 November 2007, Pages 4241 - 4247
8: The HIM study. International Journal of Clinical Practice, 60(7), 762-769