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Low Testosterone

Dr. Saransh Jain

What is the role of testosterone in men’s health?

Testosterone is the most important sex hormone that men have. It is responsible for the typical male characteristics, such as facial, pubic, and body hair as well as muscle. This hormone also helps maintain sex drive, sperm production, and bone health. The brain and pituitary gland (a small gland at the base of the brain) control the production of testosterone by the testes.

In the short term, low testosterone (also called hypogonadism) can cause:

• A drop in sex drive
• Poor erections
• Low sperm count
• Enlarged breasts

Over time, low testosterone may cause a man to lose body hair, muscle bulk, and strength and to gain body fat. Chronic (long-term) low testosterone may also cause weak bones (osteoporosis), mood changes, less energy, and smaller testes. Signs and symptoms (what you see and feel) vary from person to person.

What causes low testosterone?

LOW TESTOSTERONE CAN RESULT FROM:-

Testicular injury (trauma, castration) or infection

Radiation or chemotherapy treatment for cancer

Some medications, such as opiate painkillers Hormone disorders (pituitary tumors or diseases, high levels of prolactin)

Chronic diseases, such as liver and kidney disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and HIV/AIDS

A genetic condition (Klinefelter syndrome, hemochromatosis, Kallmann syndrome, Prader-Willi syndrome, myatonic dystrophy)

Anabolic Steroid use in the past

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