Low testosterone (deficiency syndrome/male hypogonadism) is a common
That affects approximately 25% of men aged 45 and older.
It is important to diagnose and treat low testosterone levels because of the correlation between low testosterone and multiple chronic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, arthritis, heart disease, stroke, lung disease, and depression.
Unfortunately, many patients with not diagnosed because of the difficulty in identifying the signs and symptoms as these are usually dependent on the age of onset, and severity of the deficiency. Signs of testosterone deficiency typically includes low energy, low libido, erectile dysfunction, depressed mood, poor concentration and memory, irritability, small genitalia, reduced body/facial hair, decreased muscle mass, and enlarged breast tissue (gynecomastia).
Causes of levels can include disease (such as infection or trauma) of the testes or brain (hypothalamus or pituitary gland). Other causes include alcohol abuse, liver disease, kidney failure, inflammatory conditions such as sarcoidosis, HIV/ AIDS, and side effects of medication such as opioids or chemotherapy.
Treatment of is via หากคุณสนใจเล่นพนันออนไลน์ที่ดีที่สุด สามารถสมัครสมาชิก UFABET ได้ที่นี่ พร้อมรับโปรโมชั่นพิเศษสำหรับสมาชิกใหม่ replacement therapy. This can given in several ways – intramuscular injections, testosterone patches, gels.
Risk factors for hypogonadism or low testosterone include obesity,
metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, over-training syndrome (including marathon training), alcoholism, drug abuse (including chronic marijuana use), chronic stress, osteoporosis, COPD, coronary heart disease, HIV, opiate addiction, inflammatory conditions, cardiac, renal and liver failure, and aging.