A study conducted by the “Cleveland Clinic” clinics on the low testosterone hormone that causes hypogonadism in men showed that 40% of men aged 45 years and over suffer from low male hormone levels, given that it is difficult to determine natural testosterone levels. Because levels vary throughout the day.
The study revealed that one of the reasons for the decline of the male hormone in men is:
1. Age progression, which begins to deteriorate with hormone levels after the age of thirty.
2 Orchitis
3- The presence of a dysfunction
4. Tumors of the pituitary gland
5. Take steroids
6. Opioid drugs
7. Drink alcohol
8. Infection with AIDS
9. Kidney failure.
10. Obesity or underweight significantly.
The study also dealt with symptoms that may give you an indication of your male hormone regression, and at the forefront of which were:
1. Decreased sex drive
2. Impotence in men
3. Mood changes and depression
4. The growth of the breasts
5. Infertility
6. Increase body fat
7. Lack of germination of body hair.
In men, testosterone helps maintain many functions:
1. Sexual features
2- The man’s reproductive health
3. Bone density
4. A sense of comfort
5. Maintain sexual function
6. Maintaining also the man’s muscle mass.
The study also showed the latest methods of treatment for low male hormone, which is one of the alternatives to testosterone, namely:
1- Intramuscular injection, which lasts for two weeks.
2. Testosterone patches that are used daily and are applied to various parts of the body, including the buttocks, arms, back and abdomen.
3. Testosterone gel to apply daily to clean, dry skin on the upper back and arms.
4- Pellets that are implanted under the skin every two months
5. Oral testosterone
These alternatives to testosterone may help improve many functions in the body:
1. Delayed puberty for boys in childhood
2. Fat loss
3. Increase bone density and protect against osteoporosis
4. Improving mood and sense of well-being
5. Improving sexual function
6. Improving mental acuity
7. Giving you more muscle strength and greater physical performance.
Testosterone replacement therapies may have many side effects, the most important of which are:
1. Acne or oily skin
2. Swollen ankles due to mild fluid retention
3- Stimulation of the prostate, which results in difficulty urinating
4. Breast enlargement
5- Sleep disturbance and nocturnal awakening
6. Decreased size of the testicles
7. Skin irritation.
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