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Please provide a tip on how to ask your doctor about low testosterone.

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

What's: What's my Estradiol level. If high, this is a big risk factor for testosterone therapy!

Answered 3/19/2017

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Ignore: Ask about being tested if tired, fatigue and decreased sexual drive.

Answered 7/2/2014

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Dr. Liesa Harte answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Ignore: Getting adequate sleep has a strong correlation with optimal testosterone levels.

Answered 8/6/2014

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Dr. Craig Smith answered

Specializes in Urology

Ignore: Be bold ask, " I am having low sexual drive and energy. Could this be secondary to low T.".

Answered 8/2/2014

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Ignore: Don't be shy and see your about this. Evaluation and care is straightforward with regular evaluation.

Answered 1/2/2015

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Ignore: Ask you primary doctor if he is comfortable with TRT. If not ask for referral to Uro or Endo.

Answered 7/4/2015

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Dr. Michael Hulse answered

Specializes in Gynecology

If: If you have loss of muscle, energy and sex drive you may need to check your testosterone level.

Answered 3/31/2016

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