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A 38-year-old male asked:

I am 38/male. since my late 20's i have had lower libido/sexual desire. isues keeping erection. dr tested testosterone and it was high 300's. normal?

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Dr. Robert Bennett
32 years experience
Yes: The range is very wide but this fits in all ranges.
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Dr. Shira Miller
Internal Medicine 27 years experience
No. : Testosterone levels in the 300s although within the normal range, are actually low.
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