Testosterone is the main male hormone and plays an essential role in maintaining libido and muscle mass, as well as the preservation of the bones. However, testosterone also helps balance the emotional state.
With age, levels of this hormone decrease and the symptoms appear very soon: hair loss, lack of interest in sex and enlarged breasts are just some of the signs announcing a drop in testosterone in the body.
Low Testosterone Symptoms
Reducing the level of testosterone is a natural stage in the life of any man who is called “andropause” or “male menopause.” Even though most men do not face distressing symptoms, there are also situations when lowering testosterone levels can cause various inconveniences, such as mood swings, hot flashes and loss of desire for sex (testosteronebasso.org)
The most common symptoms of reduced testosterone levels are: hair loss, muscle loss, reduced testicular size and breast enlargement.
Even if bone diseases, especially osteoporosis, tend to “prefer” especially women, that does not mean that men are safe from such problems. Reducing testosterone levels can lead to the thinning and weakening of the bones, making them more prone to fractures.
But by far the most disturbing aspect of the decline in testosterone is that men lose their desire for sex or, worse, fail to maintain their erection long.
Lack of concentration, energy and mood swings are giving other signs of low testosterone empty. But you should be carefully observing such symptoms because they can hide other problems, such as anemia, depression, sleep disorders or chronic diseases.
With the reduction in testosterone levels, men can say goodbye to the idea of being dads, because this hormone helps in the production of sperm.Image may be NSFW.
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Cause
The most common cause of loss of testosterone remains age, but there are other conditions that can speed up the process, such as:
- Type 2 Diabetes;
- Kidney or liver disease;
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease;
- Diseases of the pituitary gland;
- Injury to the testicles;
- Also, radiation therapy, chemotherapy and steroid based medications can help reduce testosterone levels in the body.
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