Hypogonadism - one of the causes of decline of testosterone

Reduced sexual drive may be just one of many symptoms of decline in testosterone levels. In older age this decline naturally. But it can also be caused by certain diseases, taking a number of drugs and obesity. Visual symptoms are often inaccurate. To determine whether you have low testosterone levels, you need to do a blood test.

Lack of testosterone is called hypogonadism. Symptoms of this condition are as follows:

* Fatigue
* Depression
* Difficult to focus
* Inflow
* Osteoporosis

Testosterone - the hormone responsible for the external manifestations of masculinity, and therefore reduce its amount in the blood may indicate:

* Erectile dysfunction
* Reduction of hair on the face and body
* Increase in breast and body mass
* Infertility
* Reduction of muscle mass.

Causes of male hypogonadism

Hypogonadism is innate or acquired. It may develop as a result of testicular disease or disruption of the brain that ceases to serve the testes signal the need for testosterone. There are other reasons:

* Genetic disorder (Klinefelter syndrome), presence of a man extra X chromosome. This causes testicular failure and low levels of testosterone in the blood.
* Cryptorchidism (undescended testicle).
* Diseases of the hypothalamus or the pituitary gland - bodies that control the production and testosterone. This condition can occur in cancer, trauma, inflammation or autoimmune diseases.
* Injury or inflammatory disease of the testes.
* Diabetes.
* Testicular cancer and its treatment.
* Violations of the liver and kidneys.
* Diseases of the thyroid gland.
* Elevated levels of iron in the body (hemochromatosis).
* Obesity.
* The consequences of alcoholism.
* Acceptance of certain drugs:
o Some corticosteroids
o antifungal drugs
o Some diuretics and anticonvulsants
o immunosuppressants

Treatment of hypogonadism depends on the underlying causes of disease. Sometimes you want to testosterone replacement therapy in the form of injections, bonded patch or gel. Side effects of substitution therapy - prostate hyperplasia, infertility and sleep disturbances. If you suspect you have a hypogonadism, consult with your doctor and, if necessary, check the level of testosterone in the blood.
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