Question 1

i had a lamenectomy surgery i have ed will i recover from low testesterone my age is 55 ?

Accepted Answer

Your doc: Or a natural doc can test your hormone levels and rule out circulatory issues.  Also, a clinical psychologist can teach you skills to keep from focusing on your "performance" which interferes also.  Peace and good health.

Question 2

is testosterone reading of 385 considered low?

Accepted Answer

It is: at the lower end of the range of normal, but it is not abnormally low.

Question 3

what problems could low-average testosterone be causing?

Accepted Answer

Testosterone: There are many symptoms that low testosterone can cause.  To name a few, low sex drive, erection problems, fatigue, depression, excess abdominal fat, loss of muscle tone, attention difficulties, low overall drive.

Question 4

i got my testosterone checked and it was 325. is this low for a 34 year old?

Accepted Answer

Normal: No. It is and can be normal. But, one test alone does not tell us what or how your Testosterone levels are.

Question 5

what does it mean if you have low "free testoserone" but normal overall testosterone?

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Free testosterone: Free testosterone refers to the circulating testosterone not bound to shbg (sex hormone binding globulin).  This is the testosterone that is actually available to do the work of testosterone in your body. The more shbg you have the less testosterone you have available. Many conditions such as liver and thyroid disease cause shbg levels to rise,  making you feel like you have low testosterone.

Question 6

234 ng/dl. testosterone
is this low enough to definitely need trt
i feel i need it badly?

Accepted Answer

No, I would...: At least, I would review your detailed history of general health, prior GU surgery, existing medical conditions &amp; drug use, lifestyle, pattern of sex life, etc., do physical exam, esp. on testicular size/ consistency, &amp; repeat gonadal blood profile including testosterone, LH, &amp; FSH, before starting TRT. So, ask your treating doctor ....

Question 7

causes of low testosterone?

Accepted Answer

Pituitary or testes?: In general, persistent low testosterone (not transient from acute sickness) is due to dysfunction in pituitary ("master gland"), or testes glands. Checking pituitary hormones (prolactin, lh, fsh) can distinguish between the two categories, and can determine whether brain scanning is needed. Illness and narcotic drugs will alter pituitary function, while alcohol injures the testes to cause low t.

Question 8

how low is too low testosterone?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Most testosterone replacement is suggested at 300-350 due to an overall increase in mortality in men when its this low.  Some physicians will still may not treat it and others will.  Age managment physicians believe in optimization of hormone so aim for higher levels.  Speak with your physician about your symptoms to help them understand what you need.

Question 9

what causes low testosterone in adults?

Accepted Answer

Age: Low hormones comes from aging.  The degenerative process starts at 30 when everyone loses about 1-3% of hormones per year.  This can be expedited by poor lifestyle: too much drinking, drugs/pain pills, obesity, sedentary lifestyle, chronic diseases, trauma and poor diet.  Change your lifestyle to improve your health.

Question 10

my testosterone levels feel low  or is it depression?

Accepted Answer

May be depression: How can you feel your testosterone level? Perhaps you mean you have low libido. That could be a sign of depression. Consult y our physician for proper evaluation and treatment.

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