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Testosterone therapy: Potential benefits and risks as you age

Low testosterone in women: Signs, causes, and treatments
According to the United Kingdom’s National Health Service (NHS), testosterone levels in a female typically decrease throughout life. At this time, there are no conclusive guidelines for what should be considered “low” testosterone levels in females. Many people think of testosterone as a male sex hormone, but everyone requires a certain amount. While males have more testosterone than females, female adrenal glands and ovaries produce small amounts of this hormone. Produced in the testicles in men, testosterone is responsible for the development of your male sex organs, so an imbalance of this vital hormone causes changes in sexual function.
And while low testosterone can lead to several health issues, the opposite can also be true in that certain conditions can lead to low levels of testosterone. If you have any concerns, it’s critical that you speak with an experienced specialist in men’s health to determine the problem. The body requires testosterone to develop the penis and testicles. Research suggests that as you age and your testosterone levels gradually does estrogen drop and testosterone rise during period, you may also experience a decrease in the size of your testicles. Both testosterone levels and cognitive functions, particularly memory, decline with age.
Researchers aren’t sure why fatigue is such a common symptom of low testosterone in men, but it could be related to sleep disturbances. If you’re not getting adequate nighttime rest, your T levels may not reach their daytime peak. In one JAMA study (7), daytime testosterone levels decreased by 10-15% among healthy young men who restricted sleep to 5 hours per night for one week. Of course, skimping on sleep will make you tired in its own right, but there could be a double threat.
Low testosterone levels not only affects your sexual life but can also have a negative impact on your overall physical and mental health. Various clinical studies have linked hypogonadism to an increased risk of developing diabetes type2, hypertension, and high cholesterol levels in the men (2). Following are the 10 alarming signs that indicates you might have low levels of testosterone. It is highly recommended to seek help from a registered practitioner to detect testosterone deficiency at an early age for prompt management.
Symptoms can be subtle, but treatment may help if the symptoms affect your lifestyle. This could result from a combination of the irritability, decreased sex drive, and fatigue that can come with low testosterone. For each year over age 30, the level of testosterone in men starts to slowly dip at a rate of around 1 percent per year. Production increases during puberty and starts to decrease after age 30. TRT seems to be more effective in young men with very low testosterone levels. Your provider will likely have you get a blood test to check your testosterone level. These include medicine side effects, thyroid problems, or depression.
Red blood cells contain hemoglobin, a substance that brings oxygen from the lungs to other parts of the body. Hemocrit refers to the percentage of red blood cells found in the blood. High levels of hemocrit could signal polycythemia – an increase in red blood cells that can lead to blood clots. Polycythemia can be a side effect of TD treatment, so it is helpful to get baseline values during diagnosis. When low testosterone is accompanied by other symptoms, like low sex drive, fatigue, and moodiness, urologists make a diagnosis of testosterone deficiency (TD).
There are ways to stimulate sperm production while taking testosterone or after discontinuing testosterone. Once you know for sure that you suffer from Low T, there are several easy and pain-free ways this can be treated. The most common solution is called testosterone replacement therapy and can be administered in a variety of ways.
Treating normal aging with testosterone therapy is not advisable. It is also necessary for energy, bone density, and red blood cell production. Because testosterone plays a vital role in men’s physical, emotional, and sexual health, they may begin experiencing changes in their bodies by their mid-30s. Your ovaries, adrenal glands and other tissues and cells produce testosterone. Too little or too much testosterone can affect your overall health and impact the levels of other sex hormones in your body. The side effects of testosterone on females aren’t fully understood.
Hematocrit is a measure of the percentage of red blood cells on the blood. As mentioned earlier, polycythemia— excess amounts of red blood cells—is a possible side effect of TRT. Polycythemia can thicken the blood and raise a person’s risk for stroke or blood clots. If a man has one or both testicles surgically removed, his body will produce less testosterone. Chemotherapy and radiation can affect testosterone production, too. Children with intersex conditions (development of both male and female reproductive organs) may also have trouble with testosterone production.