Testosterone is extremely important in the development of the male reproductive system. It’s a factor in tissue growth in the testicles and the prostate, as well as contributing to muscle mass, bone mass, and body hair.
In adulthood, it remains important to your muscle development as well as sperm cells and sex drive but as you get older your testosterone levels will naturally start to drop and is generally at its lowest in old age.
For the most part, declining testosterone levels are not really a significant cause for concern. Meaning that they shouldn’t naturally end up low enough to where it could lead to many health complications.
But that’s not always the case. For some men, testosterone levels do reach a level where their sexual ability and their body’s capacity to build muscle is inhibited and their lifestyle is altered as a consequence.
This can happen for a few reasons. Oftentimes it is just a genetic thing but it can also be related to some kind of testicular infection, an injury to the area, a side effect from medication or it could be the result of a more serious underlying condition.
In most of these cases, the problem can be solved but first, it needs to be determined that low testosterone is actually the issue. There are a number of different symptoms which could mean Low-T in men so let’s have a look at some of them now:
Low Sex Drive
As you get older, your desire to have sex is going to decrease anyway. I mean when you think about it, the desire to have sex comes from your body’s instinctual inclination towards reproduction.
And the prime age for having children happens pretty early. But the time you’ve hit your 50s your biology won’t be pushing you so hard in that direction anymore. So a lower sex drive with age is normal.
When it happens as a consequence of low testosterone, it’s usually quite a bit more noticeable. You’d probably experience quite a large drop in your sex drive, to the point where you might not even have one at all.
You’ll also probably notice that you are finding it difficult to achieve an erection, or if you can get one you might have a hard time maintaining it. I guess that would actually be the opposite of a hard time though.
Anyway, if your sex drive happens to lower to this significant of a degree for no clear reason, it could be a sign of low testosterone.
Fatigue
Again, fatigue is something that comes naturally with aging and it’s also just a thing that can happen to you for no real reason or for a minimal reason at any random time. We’ve all experienced unexplained tiredness at some point.
So I’m not suggesting that if you’re tired and you’re not sure why you’ve got low testosterone, but if it’s extreme fatigue, and it’s happening to you on a regular basis despite getting enough sleep, then it might be worth considering.
You should especially consider this if it’s fatigue alongside a low sex drive, as well as there being less desire to exercise. Testosterone will generally make you want to be stronger and fitter so less of it will have the opposite effect.
Mood Swings
Remember when you were a teenager and you were experiencing constant bouts of anger, sadness, and just general moodiness? That was to do with your hormones going a little crazy as you grew up and testosterone was a part of that.
So if your levels get low, you will likely experience some emotional turmoil because of it. The root cause will tend to be something like other hormones having comparably higher levels due to the lack of testosterone.
Take cortisol for example. Commonly known as the stress hormone, it can make you anxious, depressed, and upset and the lower your testosterone the more likely you are to be dealing with something like cortisol.
Now on their own, these specific symptoms don’t necessarily mean low testosterone, but if you’re experiencing all of them, then there’s a good chance that’s what’s going on. If you think that might be the case, see your doctor and have a discussion about what to do.
It might be as simple as a solution as getting some kind of supplement. HealthTrend’s testosterone boosters list should lead you to some effective treatments. Many people use these to great benefit, but remember, the doctor consultation should come first.
Low testosterone is nothing to be embarrassed about and probably nothing to worry about, just make sure you keep an eye out for it so you can act quickly and accordingly.
HP Thoughts: Testosterone low count is a concern for males, especially for first-time fathers. However, this anomaly is easily resolved by a physician unlike an occurrence with some pregnant women that causes depression and anxiety. Learn more about what perplexes soon-to-be mothers through this post — Fetal Demise.
