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Warning Signs of Low Testosterone

Testosterone is an important hormone in the human body. It causes puberty in males and can account for all of the physical symptoms that come along with puberty. It also gives the body the signal to make new blood cells, which causes strengthening of the muscles and bones throughout puberty as well as after. Most importantly, testosterone is the chemical that makes it possible for men to be able to reproduce.

Low levels of testosterone can be caused by many things.

• There are traits that can be inherited that cause low testosterone levels as well as illnesses or even injuries that can contribute to a lower amount of testosterone in a male.
• Lower testosterone levels might also be a side effect of a medication.
• In general after men turn 30 their testosterone naturally begins to decrease a little bit every year For some men it is only a slight change, but for others it can be much more significant.

In this article we’ll go over three warning signs that could be the body trying to tell you it doesn’t have enough testosterone.

Lack of desire.

The first warning sign is not so much of a physical symptom as a lack of desire. Loss of libido and sexual dysfunction can both occur if testosterone is too low. If you have low testosterone you might be less interested in having sex, and having sex might be more difficult. Testosterone stimulates certain parts of the brain that cause erections. If you are having trouble getting erections, that could be a sign of low testosterone.

Increased body fat and loss of muscle mass.

 Another warning sign of low testosterone is increased body fat and loss of muscle mass. You might find that even as you try to build up muscle through exercising, it becomes more difficult and does not have the same effect as usual. This is because testosterone helps build muscle, and without a lot of it the muscle has trouble strengthening. Increase of body fat is likely if you have low testosterone levels, and extra fat in the form of enlarged breasts may also occur.

Loss of energy and excessive fatigue.

The final warning sign is loss of energy and excessive fatigue. Even with the right amount of sleep, a person with low testosterone may feel tired all of the time or find it difficult to go out and do things that they would normally do. Exercising can be particularly hard because of the lack of energy caused by low testosterone.

Experiencing one of these symptoms may not mean that you have low testosterone levels, but if you notice a few of these symptoms creeping up in your day-to-day life, it would be a good idea to contact your doctor. Be especially wary if you are on medication that can cause lower levels of testosterone. If you are experiencing one or all of these symptoms your body might be telling you it needs more testosterone.

There are many different ways to combat low testosterone ranging from an easy addition of supplements to your diet to extensive testosterone replacement therapy. Discuss your options with doctors at Shrikhande Hospital & Research Centre, Nagpur India who will help you to take the corrective course of action

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