Six Surprising Low-T Signs

Testosterone Deficiency has a big impact on male health, and, like most hormonal deficiencies, Low-T leads to a full spectrum of related symptoms. Among the most well-known signs of Testosterone Deficiency are low sex drive, fatigue, and depression. These aren’t the only symptoms, however, and knowing a greater range of symptoms can help you recognize your need for treatment more quickly. Andropause not only affects sex, energy levels, and psychological well-being, but it can also impacts body fat distribution, cognitive health, cardiovascular health, and the strength of your bones.

If you feel that Testosterone Deficiency may be suppressing your ability to live and enjoy your life, it is simple and easy to get tested for Low-T. A physical and blood test provide all of the information needed to assess your Testosterone Levels. Let’s discuss some of the less well-recognized symptoms of Low-T.

Testosterone Deficiency Saps Bone Density

One of the most insidious symptoms of Low-T is that it reduces your bone mineral density, putting you more at risk for Osteoporosis, bone fractures, and breaks. Less Testosterone leads directly to weaker bones. The scary thing about this is that Osteoporosis isn’t easily diagnosed until you actually break a bone.

Studies have shown that Testosterone Replacement Therapy can reduce the risks associated with Osteoporosis, giving you stronger and healthier bones. In one study, published in the American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism, doctors provided a 12-month regimen of Bio-Identical Low-T Treatment to males sixty years and older with Low-T. After a year of treatment, the men were found to have stronger bones, including in the two areas that put men most at risk — the hip bone and the bones of the lower spine.

Researchers are just beginning to understand how Testosterone interacts with the human bone structure. It appears that Testosterone encourages a process known as Bone Remodelling, in which structures known as osteoblasts take minerals and cycle them back into healthy bone.

Testosterone, Stroke, and Heart Attack

There has been a lot of debate regarding how Testosterone Therapy affects cardiovascular health and impacts the risk of myocardial infarctions and stroke. A huge study released in 2015 showed that there were no significant negative effects associated with Testosterone Treatment as related to the heart, and that Testosterone Replacement may actually reduce the risk of many dangerous cardiovascular events.

Men with Low-T are more likely to experience heart attack, stroke, and other heart-related health issues. A survey of medical literature released in Andrology in fall of 2014 analyzed data from a decade of over fifty studies, and found that Low-T was strongly associated with early mortality and heart-related health issues.

Testosterone, Numbness, and Nerve Damage

Low Testosterone Levels, and conditions related to Low-T such as chronic pain and diabetes, are associated with peripheral nerve damage. Many other conditions and events can lead to nerve damage, including physical trauma and cancer treatment. There is growing evidence that Testosterone Replacement Therapy with Creams, Gels, or Injections can alleviate symptoms associated with nerve pain and nerve damage and may even encourage the healing process. Men with Diabetes in particular have been found to benefit greatly from Andropause/Low-T Treatment.

Testosterone Deficiency and Skin Health

One area which is rarely discussed with regard to Low-T is skin health. Men that have physiologically low levels of Testosterone are more likely to experience problems with existing skin conditions like dermatitis and psoriasis, and men in general are more likely to experience dry and cracked skin. In a study released by The Journal of Dermatology in 2015, scientists evaluated male patients with psoriasis and organized them based on their Testosterone Levels. They discovered that males that suffered from psoriasis were more likely to have suppressed Testosterone Levels than men with adequate or naturally high Testosterone Levels. This could be because health issues related to inflammation generally lead to increased cortisol production, which encourages Estrogen production and suppresses Testosterone Levels.

Testosterone Deficiency, Obesity, and Weight Loss Struggles

There is a powerful connection between obesity and Testosterone Deficiency. This is also true for patients that are simply overweight. It is believed that Low-T naturally encourages the body to preserve body mass, and it is also true that putting on the pounds inhibits your body’s ability to maintain homeostatic Testosterone Levels. Adipose fat cells are the male body’s primary means to produce Estrogen. This means that men that are overweight produce too much Estrogen, which suppresses Testosterone Levels and encourages further weight gain.

Males that have tried exercise and diet but have found little benefit in spite of their best efforts would be smart to get their Testosterone Levels checked, because Low-T could be what is preventing them from dropping the pounds.

One particular study released by Obesity Research and Clinical Practice in summer of 2014 followed 181 men that were significantly overweight. While taking Low-T Treatment, these males lost an average of 47 pounds. Testosterone HRT also benefitted the patients in other ways—It improved their cholesterol profile, reduced blood pressure, and normalized blood sugar. Testosterone may not only help men lose weight, but protect them from diabetes and insulin resistance as well.

Testosterone, Cognitive Capacity, and Memory

One recently analyzed issue related to Low-T is cognitive insufficiency. There is growing evidence that Low Testosterone Levels are related to inhibited cognitive ability and mental fogginess. Furthermore, Testosterone Therapy appears to ameliorate cognitive issues related to Low-T, which may even relate to Alzheimer’s, though much more research will need to be done.

Researchers released data analysis in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism regarding aging men that took part in the Concord Health and Ageing in Men Project. They discovered that men with Less Testosterone were more likely to experience memory issues than their peers. There is also evidence that Low-T can inhibit hand-eye coordination, based on data from Supportive Care in Cancer, August 2014. Men with prostate cancer take drugs to greatly suppress Testosterone Production, and while their T-Levels were down, visual-motor coordination was found to be significantly lower than it was prior to treatment.

Testosterone Deficiency is a complex and multifaceted disorder. If you feel that Low-T may be impacting your health and wellness, reach out to a medical professional for blood testing and evaluation. Testosterone Replacement Therapy may be able to seriously change your life.

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