Question 1

what are the symptoms of low iron levels in men?

Accepted Answer

Why do you ask?: If a man feels tired or has diminished exercise tolerance, anemia is a consideration. It needs to be investigated by a physician. Self-treatment by taking iron will simply mask the cause of iron deficiency, which especially in a man is a bleeding ulcer or stomach cancer until proved otherwise. If the guy is iron-deficiency from vegetarianism, he needs to wise up and supplement. Best wishes.

Question 2

is there any recent research about what purpose prolactin serves in men or whether low prolactin levels are harmful for them?

Accepted Answer

Little effect: Better understood is that hyperprolactinemia can cause erectile dysfunction and infertilty in men due suppressive effects on lh and fsh.   There have been a few studies suggesting that hypoprolactinemia in men can also cause  infertility in men.

Question 3

what can cause a low level of libido in young men?

Accepted Answer

Low T & depression: Low testosterone and depression are two of the most common causes of decreased libido.  Relationship issues can also impact sexual interest.  Your pcp or urologist can review your symptoms with you.  When checking testosterone, be sure to get your blood drawn in the morning, as t varies through the day and is best measured at that time.

Question 4

my hgb is 12.8, low level for men.  i like to run 3 - 4 times / week. should i stop until this get resolved or should i continue my normal routine?

Accepted Answer

Anemia: This level is considered normal for most individuals. You are safe to continue running. Be sure, however, to discuss with your own physician to make sure that this level hasn't decreased and that this isn't an early warning of some problem that isn't obvious.

Question 5

can depression and anxiety cause low t levels in men? and by how much

Accepted Answer

No: But sleep apnea can cause depression, anxiety and low t. See a sleep doc for eval. Best wishes.

Question 6

can a man take an estrogen blocker to increase slightly low t levels, or is testosterone the only true way to raise levels?do some men take only that?

Accepted Answer

Only testosterone: Man should stay with testosterone at this point if really needed, majority of men make enough testosterone to function.

Question 7

what can cause low testosterone levels in men?

Accepted Answer

Think drugs: While it can be from a problem with your body's hormone levels and balance system (which should be checked out as some of these problems can be treated), common causes are obesity, alcohol and medications/drugs. An increasingly common cause are narcotic pain medications either as a prescription for chronic pain or from abuse. Best to be checked out to see which cause needs to be addressed.

Question 8

can low testosterone level s be increased in young men of age around 20 or medicines are to be taken throughout life? will i be normal again ever?

Accepted Answer

Levels: It is important that testosterone levels be assessed on 2 separate occasions early in the morning.  Treatment will depend on those levels.  Testosterone replacement is not without its risks, with fertility being a serious concern in a young man.  A visit with a doctor familiar with trt and male fertility is recommended.

Question 9

how much do testosterone levels vary in young men throughout the day. should the levels always stay in the "normal" range. free testosterone blood test was low but at 3:30pm , had two tests both low.

Accepted Answer

Higher in am: Values are higher in the morning and drop in the eventing. Only lab drawn between 8-10 am are valid.

Question 10

do men have depression less frequently than women because of higher testosterone levels? i've read low testosterone can cause depression?

Accepted Answer

Not only T: testosterone is part of it. Makes man active, leaders often and looking forward to work or create. Women do too, but depression is more likely for many reasons., not only lower T.

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Can depression and anxiety cause low t levels in men? and by how much

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Can low testosterone level s be increased in young men of age around 20 or medicines are to be taken throughout life? will i be normal again ever?

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How much do testosterone levels vary in young men throughout the day. should the levels always stay in the "normal" range. free testosterone blood test was low but at 3:30pm , had two tests both low.

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