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Endocrine Disorder

by Alike Medical Team ∙ Updated on June 13, 2023

Additional names

This group contains additional names: - Low Testosterone

General

Testosterone is the male sex hormone, which is produced in the testicles. Low testosterone levels in the blood are diagnosed if there is less than 300 (ng/dL). Normally, there is a natural decline in testosterone after the age of 30. Low testosterone may be caused due to injury to the testes, chemotherapy, metabolic disorders, dysfunction of the pituitary gland, medications, alcohol abuse, liver cirrhosis, chronic kidney failure, HIV, inflammatory conditions, Kallman syndrome and many more.

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Signs & symptoms

Symptoms may icnlude low sex drive, fatigue, reduced lean muscle mass, irritability, erectile dysfunction, and depression.

Diagnosis

Diagnosis is based upon findings from medical history and physical examination. Further evaluation may include blood tests.

Treatment

Treatment includes testosterone replacement therapy by injection to the muscles, patches, gels or pellets under the skin.

Note

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