Testosterone is an essential male hormone since it plays a fundamental role in health and well-being. What happens when your levels are low? How can we detect it? Our expert sexologist in Delhi explains it to you.

Testosterone, produced in the testicles, defines male characters, such as the severity of the voice, hair, musculature or sexual capacity.   But, beyond these hallmarks, it intervenes in many other organic processes of man, such as:

• Increase bone density.
• It helps the liver produce enzymes and synthesize proteins.
• Improves fat metabolism.
• It improves memory and concentration.
• It favors a good mood.

The decrease in testosterone levels

As when puberty arrives, testosterone levels soar, thus favoring the development of man; from the age of 30, their levels decrease by around 1% each year, being even more noticeable after the age of 50. This gradual decrease should not cause health problems since it is a natural aging process, but it will all depend on the amount of hormone that man has.

When testosterone levels are low, and these are associated with certain symptoms or diseases, we would talk about the appearance of testosterone deficit syndrome, which has among its main causes insufficient production of testosterone by the testicles, or the inactivation of testosterone circulating in the blood. It affects 10% of men at age 50, and 30% of men over 75 years.

In addition to it, a low level of testosterone may also be caused by:

• An injury or infection in the testicles.
• Oncological treatments
• Hormonal disorders
• Genetic disorders
• Steroid use
• Obesity
• Hepatic or renal diseases.

Symptoms of low testosterone

Testosterone, as with estrogen in women, has a protective effect on men, balancing many of the body’s functions.

Symptoms of a low testosterone level include the following:

• Decrease or lack of sexual desire.
• Difficulty achieving an erection.
• Increase of tiredness and fatigue.
• Irritability, depression.
• A decrease in muscle mass.
• Loss of facial, body and pubic hair.
• Increase in breast tissue.
• Concentration or memory problems.
• Insulin Resistance
• Loss of bone density.
• Cardiovascular disorders

These symptoms may be associated with the testosterone deficit syndrome, but it can also be caused by other causes or by a simple aging process. Therefore, before the appearance of any of them, it is necessary to consult a sex specialist in Delhi.

Treat low testosterone levels

Once the cause of the decrease in testosterone is confirmed, various treatments with hormonal supplementation that seek to correct this deficiency can be offered. Likewise, other lifestyle measures must be taken, such as controlling obesity through healthy eating, having a good rest and exercising moderately.

At Dr. P K Gupta’s Clinic, Dr. P K Gupta is a specialized sexologist doctor in Delhi who can help you. For any questions or request for an appointment, do not hesitate to contact us.