Low Testosterone
Testosterone is the male sex hormone that is made in the testicles. Testosterone hormone levels are important to normal male sexual development and functions.
Archived from the 2024 edition
Overview
During puberty (in the teen years), testosterone helps boys develop male features like body and facial hair, deeper voice, and muscle strength. Men need testosterone to make sperm. Testosterone levels generally decrease with age, so older men tend to have low blood testosterone levels.
Some men have low testosterone levels. This is called Testosterone Deficiency Syndrome (TD) or Low Testosterone (Low-T). Deficiency means that the body does not have enough of a needed substance. Syndrome is a group of symptoms that, together, suggest a disease or health condition.
In this entry
The archived page carried these sections, in this order.
- Why Testosterone Therapy (TT)?
- How Common is Low Testosterone in Men?
- Symptoms
- Specific Signs/Symptoms of Testosterone Deficiency (TD)
- Non-specific Signs/Symptoms of Testosterone Deficiency (TD)
- Causes
- Diagnosis
- Health History
- Physical Examination
- Testing