How Do Men Resolve Testosterone Loss?

Are you a man that has been experiencing fatigue, erectile dysfunction, weight gain, hair loss or any other symptoms of low testosterone? Many men do not realize that many of the changes in their daily function may be caused by lower hormone production. Hormone imbalances can happen to anyone,they can affect almost every aspect of your life. If you are a man with testosterone loss, there are ways to resolve your hormone imbalance.

What Does Testosterone Do?

Testosterone is the key male sex hormone,it plays a significant role in many functions in the body. Testosterone is made in the adrenal glandstestes in males,it is necessary for controlling sex drive, sperm production, stimulating red blood cell productionmany other chemical reactions in the body.

During puberty, male testosterone production revs upthis is what stimulates the changes in young men. Testosterone controls the chemical changes to increase the size of the genitals, while also increasing muscle mass, strength, face/body hairdeepening of the voice. The spike in higher testosterone also increases other body responses, including libidoeven changes in the skin, such as acne breakouts.

Healthy testosterone levels are important for the transition from boy to man, but they are part of a healthy adulthood as well. Peak levels of testosterone are typically experienced until around the age of thirty, then they slowly begin to decrease. This slow decline is normal, but there are those that can have a sudden drop or loss in production of this hormone, which can result in what is called “low T.”

What Causes Lower Testosterone?

As previously mentioned, aging is the main cause of lower testosterone levels. Every man can expect to have lower levels as they get older, but it is not a noticeable change for many men. Since the decline is so gradual, most men do not notice a sudden change in their sex drive, penile function or metabolism. However, when there is a significant drop due to changes in the production of testosterone, it can have devastating effects.

There are many different reasons that testosterone can drop below normal levels. It can simply be genetic or from normal aging, but there are contributing factors that may spur a lower-than-normal drop. Some of the possible causes of lower testosterone include:

• Injury. Testicle injury can result in lower spermtestosterone production. While testosterone is also made in the adrenal glands, the main source of male testosterone production is in the testes. Infections in the testicle area may also play a role in reducing testosterone production.
• Disease. Certain diseases can impact testosterone production. Cancer of the testicles or adrenal glands can limit hormone production – brain tumors that impact the pituitary gland can also impact the regulation of testosterone production. Obesity, type 2 diabetes, kidney/liver disease, HIVcertain genetic conditions can result in low testosterone production.
• Stress. While “stress” can be a blanket term, it is also one of the key factors in healthhormone balance. Regulating stress through exercise, meditation, therapyother options can be beneficial. If stress is keeping you awake at night, that may be a factor. Most testosterone is made while you sleep, so poor sleeplow T are often linked.
•  Dietexercise. Like every function in the body, testosterone is affected by your health. Individuals who eat poorly or live a sedentary lifestyle are more likely to have low T. Muscle massfat storage both affect testosterone levels – increasing muscle boosts T levels, while fat cells convert testosterone to estrogen, lowering T levels.
•  Medications. There are several analgesicsother medications that can have an impact on testosterone production. Recreational drugssubstances can also lower T levels – excessive use of alcohol, tobaccomarijuana are a few substances that may affect hormone balance.

Unfortunately, not all causes of lower testosterone can be controlled. Lifestyle, medical disordersnormal aging can all combine to drop hormone production. To resolve lower testosterone, men may need to see a medical professional to discuss lifestyle changeshormone therapy options.

Increasing Testosterone for Hormone Balance

Men who have multiple symptoms of low testosterone should seek a diagnosis for their condition. Even if they feel like they can live with the symptoms, it may be affecting their health. Most men with low T feel tiredmay have mood swings or depression. Sexual dysfunction is common, with low libidoerectile issues. Weight gainlower endurance may occur due to lower muscle masschanges in the metabolism. If you have noticed several of these symptoms, you should seek a diagnosis.

Testingan evaluation of your symptoms are needed to determine whether you have low T. It is also important to look at the possible causes before determining the best treatment. Some men may be able to lose weightchange some lifestyle habits to resolve their low testosterone levels. However, many men can benefit from hormone replacement therapy to quickly restore normal T levels.

Testosterone therapy is an individualized treatment that is based on your personal T levels, weight, ageother factors. While you may see many “testosterone enhancers” sold in stores or online, these are not true hormone therapy. Those products usually contain nutrientsherbs but are not testosterone replacements. The most effective option for increasing testosterone to the correct levels is with professional medical injections that are given every one to three weeks, depending on the patient. Occasional hormone testing is also used to monitor T levels to ensure the correct dosage.

Testosterone Injections in Phoenix

If you have low T symptomswant to explore your options to resolve your hormone imbalance, Arcadia Wellness Center offers testosterone injections in Phoenix, AZ. Sarah Quinn is a nurse practitionerour medical director with a well-known reputation as a hormone therapy specialist. We perform thorough hormone imbalance evaluationstesting on our patients to determine if hormone replacement therapy is right for their needs.

Our patients who are diagnosed with low T are given a comprehensive treatment plan to resolve their hormone imbalance. Our goal is to help patients reach optimum health, which may include testosterone injections but may also involve other recommended treatments. Men receiving testosterone injections are not required to visit our clinic weekly or monthly for their treatments – most of our hormone therapy patients only need to see us every few months to monitor their progress.  We have medical weight loss options that can help patients decrease fatlose weight, which can help increase testosterone levels. It is our mission to help patients live their besthealthiest life.

You do not need to live with the discomfort of hormone imbalance. If you believe you have had a drop in your testosterone levels that is causing weight gain, sexual dysfunction, fatigue, hair loss or other problems, come see us at Arcadia Wellness Center in Phoenix. We can schedule a hormone therapy consultation to determine if testosterone replacement therapy is right for you. To schedule your appointment, call our officetalk to one of our friendly team members today. We can get you on the road to healthwellness!