What is Testosterone?
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Testosterone
is a sex hormone that finds in men and women, but women have lower level than
men. Moreover, testosterone production
begins to start from puberty to
approximately age 30.
How the Age Factor affect on the Decline
of Testosterone Level
When
a man grows older, testosterone
level automatically starts to decline. It is so important to know that from age
30 -35 testosterone level begin to decline.
What is Male Perfect Testosterone Level
It is accepted the
perfect rang of testosterone level is from 300 to 800 ng/dL. But it is important to remember that it
depend on specific laboratory where the test will be taken.
Benefits of High(Perfect) Testosterone Level
Testosterone
is not only a sex hormone but in involve in physiological, cardiovascular,
mental and emotional functions. Therefore it has several benefits in our lives
such as.
- Boost sexual desire /drive
- Good Sperm production,
- Production of the red cell properly
- Strength of muscle mass
- Control weight
- High confidence level
- Good metal health
- Good physical performance
Effects of Low Testosterone Level
Low
testosterone level is the root of several sexual, physical and emotional
problems. T. Hugh Jones says “there is accumulating evidence that testosterone
deficiency is associated with a number of common medical conditions, they
include cardiovascular, respiratory and renal disease, the metabolic syndrome
and diabetes, osteoporosis, Alzheimer’s disease, autoimmune disease,and HIV
infection”.[1]
It si established that
low
testosterone level may be cause of the many diseases such as depression, erection problems, heart problems, blood pressure as well as it also become the cause of chronic diseases.
Association between Low
Testosterone Level and Chronic Diseases
Association between Low Testosterone Level and Chronic Diseases
Some
studies suggest the low testosterone level lead to cause of chronic diseases. T.
Hugh Jones says “The clinical course of many chronic illness (e.g. those
associated with HIV infecting, chronic obstructive lung disease, end- stage
renal disease, congestive heart failure, untreated diabetes, and some types of
cancer) is often complicated by loss of skeletal muscle mass, physical dysfunction,
and a high prevalence of low testosterone levels”.[2] [3]
Effect of Low Testosterone Level on Male
Infertility
Effect of Low Testosterone Level on Male Infertility
In general, Infertility is mostly
related to low sperm counts and its modality. A common man, when he surfing with infertility, he goes to lab, takes the semen test.
However, it is important to know that there is strong relationship between low
testosterone level and infertility. It is indicated that “Low testosterone
level clearly associated with low desire and lower overall sexual activity”.[5]
Testosterone treatment is one of best way to increase fertility and play role
to increase sexual desire.
Decrease
of Sex activity and Desire
Decrease of Sex activity and Desire
It
is well established that low testosterone level strongly affect of sexual drive
and well- being. Testosterone is hormone which plays an important role to drive
sexual activities.[6]
Depression
Depression
Low testosterone level also relate to
depression. The studies has been suggested that Low level of T is May the cause
depression. Testosterone has a antidepressant effect in men.[vii]
Symptoms of Low Testosterone
Level
There are many signs of low
testosterone level which have been observed with the physical, sexual and
emotional changes. It is reported that Symptoms of low testosterone may include decreased in
libido, infertility, decreased muscle mass and bone mineral density, mood
changes and fatigability .The following symptoms appear it
can be the case of low testosterone
- Erectile dysfunction or poor Erectile
- Decreased libido
- Decreased muscle power
- Bone density
- Infertility
- Alteration in body hair distribution,
- Overweight
- Low physical performance
These Symptoms
indicate to low testosterone level in human body. Men with above symptoms
should go to the doctor, sexologist and take simple blood test.
[1]
Deficiency
in Men, Jones, T. Hugh, P 5, Oxford University press, New York.2008.
[2] Deficiency in Men, Jones, T.
Hugh, P 5, Oxford University press, New York. 2008.
[4] Fertility
Preservation in Male Cancer Patients, Edit by John P. Mulhall,P 416, SPringer
Scince+ Business Media LLC, New York, 2003.
[5] Fertility
Preservation in Male Cancer Patients, Edit by John P. Mulhall,P 446, SPringer
Scince+ Business Media LLC, New York, 2003.
[6] Fertility Preservation in Male Cancer Patients, Edit by John
P. Mulhall,P 446, SPringer Scince+ Business Media LLC, New York, 2003.
[vii] Achieving Health, Pleasure and, 1st World Congress
for Sexual Health, Respect April 15-19,
2007.
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