Low Testosterone: Everything You Need To Know
WHAT IS TESTOSTERONE DEFICIENCY
Testosterone is an essential hormone present in both men and women. It plays a critical role in maintaining people’s mental and physical health.
WHY PEOPLE DEVELOP LOW TESTOSTERONE
Testosterone levels drop about 1 to 3% a year, starting at 30 in men and 25 in women. Your genetics and lifestyle can also cause the decline to occur at an earlier age. Any form of mental or physical stress will increase a person’s cortisol level. When cortisol increases, testosterone will decrease. Some examples that may cause your testosterone to drop include:
- Stress at work or at home
- Chronic medical diseases
- Any form of physical trauma, such as surgery,
- Poor sleep habits
- Alcohol intake
- Illicit drug use
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SYMPTOMS OF LOW TESTOSTERONE
Low testosterone can affect both your mental and physical health. Below are some common symptoms.
Mental symptoms of low testosterone are almost identical to that of depression:
- low sex drive
- Low energy or sluggishness
- Lack of motivation
- Decreased energy levels
- memory loss, inability to focus or concentrate
- Lack of ambition or drive
- Irritability
Physical symptoms of Low T may include:
- A decline in muscle mass. It will take more effort in the gym to maintain what you have and even a greater effort to improve your results.
- Fat deposition and accumulation may start to occur in the love handles and spare tire area in men. In women, fat accumulation may occur in the hips and buttocks.
- Trouble losing weight. Testosterone helps regulate your metabolism which helps break down fat. Low levels of testosterone make losing fat a lot harder
- Medical diseases such as erectile dysfunction, diabetes, hypertension, heart attack, stroke, and increased risk of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease can occur if you have low testosterone for a prolonged period of time
BENEFITS OF AN OPTIMAL TESTOSTERONE LEVEL
After several weeks of being treated for low testosterone, you should start to see improvements.
- Sex drive returns
- Boost in energy
- Improve memory and concentration
- Feelings of motivation and ambition
- Sleep becomes of a higher quality and more restful
- Workouts at the gym become more efficient and recovery between exercises will improve
- Losing weight becomes easier
- Relieve anxiety
Additionally, optimized testosterone levels also provide protection against many medical diseases mentioned before, including a 30% decrease in the risk of heart attacks.
TESTING FOR TESTOSTERONE DEFICIENCY
There are several ways to test for testosterone deficiency, including at-home saliva kits or finger prick blood tests. Unfortunately, these are not very accurate. The best way to test your levels is through a blood test done by a laboratory. A blood test evaluation will provide the most accurate information.
A trained physician will check both the total testosterone and free testosterone levels. The total testosterone measures the total testosterone in your body. The free testosterone is the free component of testosterone which is the biologically active form.
Addressing your testosterone levels is one part of our total health assessment. Our wellness evaluation at XSculpt Chicago includes a full health assessment that includes:
- Thyroid health
- Human growth hormone levels or HGH
- Vitamin B 12 and vitamin D levels
- Estrogen levels
- Health assessment of kidneys, blood count levels, electrolytes, and liver health.
TREATMENT FOR TESTOSTERONE DEFICIENCY
There are several treatments available for low testosterone in Chicago. Some Low T Clinics offer testosterone topical creams, testosterone injections, and time-release testosterone pellet therapy.
Many patients find that applying a daily cream or having weekly injections can be inconvenient. Or they may experience a yo-yo effect with topical creams or injections. Testosterone pellet therapy provides a consistent release of bio -identical testosterone over a course of several months.
Unlike creams or injections which often use synthetic hormones, pellets do not. Your body will be more responsive to the treatment with fewer side effects
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