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Diagnostic Tests A blood test can determine testosterone levels. Men older than age 65 should have a testosterone level of about 300–450 ng/dL.

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Testosterone is the hormone that is responsible for regulating male sex characteristics. While testosterone levels naturally decrease with age beginning at age 30 by about 1 percent every year, they can also decline as a result of another medical condition, such as diabetes, infections, obesity, or other hormonal problems. If you are a male and you are starting to feel out of balance in some way, it may be helpful to know some of the typical symptoms of low testosterone in men.

Common Signs

Some of the most common symptoms of low testosterone in men include:

Decreased sex drive; while libido will naturally decrease below peak levels as a man ages, a complete lack of interest in sex is cause for concern

Erectile dysfunction

Broken bones and fragility, as low testosterone can lead to low bone density

Inability to conceive

Increased body fat

Loss of muscle mass

Decreased body hair

Swollen breast tissue (gynecomastia)

Hot flashes

Fatigue/exhaustion

Sleep disturbances

Depression

Trouble concentrating

Low iron

Diagnostic Tests

A blood test can determine testosterone levels. Men older than age 65 should have a testosterone level of about 300–450 ng/dL. Testosterone levels below 300 affect approximately 40 percent of men older than age 45, including 2 out of 10 men over 60, 3 out of 10 men over 70, and 3 out of 10 men over 80 years old. Our doctor will also want to rule out other conditions that can mimic the effects of low testosterone. These include side effects of certain medications, obstructive sleep apnea, thyroid problems, diabetes, and depression. Low testosterone is more common among men who have high blood cholesterol, high blood pressure, or diabetes; those who are overweight or obese; those who have HIV or AIDS; and long-term opioid users (almost 75 percent of whom have decreased testosterone levels).

Treatment Options

Testosterone therapy is often the first line of defense for men with low testosterone. Men can also counteract the effects of low testosterone levels by losing weight and remaining physically active. Medications for erectile dysfunction and to help with sleep disturbances may also be beneficial, depending on the situation. If you’ve experienced signs of low testosterone, talk with our doctor at ProMD Health, with offices in Arlington, Annapolis, and Baltimore. Dr. Gavrila can recommend the best course of low testosterone treatment. Life is too short to go about your days dealing with the troubling symptoms of low testosterone. Contact us today to schedule a consultation and get started.

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At what age does testosterone slow down?

After age 30, most men begin to experience a gradual decline in testosterone. A decrease in sex drive sometimes accompanies the drop in testosterone, leading many men to mistakenly believe that their loss of interest in sex is simply due to getting older.

In recent years, Spyros Mezitis, MD, PhD, has found himself talking to a lot more male patients about low testosterone, a diagnosis he says is becoming increasingly common. "More men are getting older, and men are more open about talking about erectile dysfunction," Mezitis, an endocrinologist at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, tells WebMD. On the one hand, increased diagnosis of low testosterone is driven by an aging population, less stigma, and more precise tests. But there's another big reason why men come to Mezitis' office for a testosterone test. "Men are bombarded by media, by advertising campaigns -- 'Don't feel well? Ask your doctor about low testosterone,'" he says. They come in saying they feel excessively fatigued, weaker, depressed, and that they have lost their sex drive -- all common symptoms of a drop in testosterone. "As an endocrinologist, I'm thinking hormones," says Mezitis, who estimates that about a quarter to a third of the men he tests for low testosterone have levels below normal. "Sometimes it is testosterone, sometimes it is the thyroid, and sometimes it's something unrelated to hormones."

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