Low Testosterone Is A Medical Condition That Can Impact Your Health And Overall Enjoyment Of Life

Low Testosterone Is A Medical Condition That Can Impact Your Health And Overall Enjoyment Of Life

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Testosterone Deficiency

Is a medical condition where the body does not produce enough of the male hormone, testosterone, and symptoms relating to testosterone deficiency are present.

WHAT ARE THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF TESTOSTERONE DEFICIENCY?

There are various signs and symptoms of testosterone deficiency that can have a significant impact on your general well being and your sex life.

Sexual Dysfunction

  • Reduced sex drive
  • Difficulty achieving orgasm
  • Difficulty in getting or keeping an erection (i.e. weak or no morning erections)

Physical Dysfunction

  • Weight gain
  • Hot flushes and sweats
  • Loss of muscle and strength
  • Loss of body hair
  • Male breasts

Reduced
Well-Being

  • Tiredness
  • Low mood or symptoms of depression

Signs and symptoms of testosterone deficiency and what should I do.

Dr David Edwards

GP with a special Interest in Sexual Dysfunction, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire & past president of the British Society for Sexual medicine(BSSM)

Concerned you may have low testosterone?

Remember, you may not have all these symptoms; some men with testosterone deficiency only have a few of these symptoms. None of these symptoms are specific to testosterone deficiency, so it is important to talk to a doctor to make sure that testosterone deficiency is not confused with other medical conditions, like erectile dysfunction (which could be caused by things other than low testosterone), heart problems or depression.

References:

  1. British Society of Sexual Medicine. A Practical guide on the assessment and management of testosterone deficiency in adult men. 2017

BHUK/2020/089-ROI. December 2022

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