TESTOSTERONE FUNCTION

 

Besides sex drive and assisting erections, normal testosterone helps to do the following as well as over 200 other functions!

 

• Preserve muscle mass

• Maintain energy levels

• Maintain strong bones

• Support heart health

• Support brain/mental health

• Improves or normalizes mood

 

 

DIAGNOSIS

 

Low testosterone is typically diagnosed through a combination of symptoms and laboratory tests. A good first screening test is the ADAM questionnaire. If there is a suspicion of low testosterone, you will have a blood test. This may need to be repeated.

 

TREATMENT FOR LOW TESTOSTERONE

 

Many treatments are available to get testosterone back to normal levels. It is important to monitor your levels as well as some related blood tests, as it can be dangerous to have testosterone levels that are too high. Treatments include the following:

 

 

• Intramuscular Injections

• Bio-Identical Testosterone Pellets

• Creams

• Gels

 

It is important to remember that having a level of testosterone that when it is too high it is dangerous. We do not recommend additional testosterone treatment if the testosterone is at an appropriate level.