what are the symptoms of low testosterone?
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The following are a list of possible physical symptoms:\n\nFatigue or getting tired very easily \nThe inability to concentrate or stay focused for a long period of time \nDifficulty obtaining an erection \nDifficulty maintaining an erection for an extended period of time \nLoss of body or pubic hair \nThe onset of a pot belly, increased abdominal size \nDecreased sex drive \nSofter testes \nDecreased muscle mass\nThere are also many psychological symptoms of low testosterone, including:\n\nMood swings that come about for no particular reason \nBouts of depression \nIntense anxiety \nProblems falling asleep, or getting a good night’s sleep\n\nside effects of androgel:\nNausea, vomiting, headache, dizziness, hair loss, change in sexual desire, redness/swelling of the skin, change in skin color, or acne may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly.\n\nRemember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.\n\nTell your doctor immediately if any of these unlikely but serious side effects occur: breast pain/enlargement, swelling of the feet/ankles (edema), weight gain, very slow/shallow/difficult breathing (possibly while sleeping), weakness.\n\nTell your doctor immediately if any of these rare but very serious side effects occur: trouble urinating, mental/mood changes (e.g., depression, agitation, hostility), change in size/shape of the testicles, testicle pain/tenderness, stomach/abdominal pain, dark urine, yellowing of eyes/skin, change in the amount of urine, calf tenderness/swelling/pain.\n\nIn patients with diabetes, especially those taking insulin, testosterone may decrease your blood sugar. Be prepared to treat low blood sugar while you are using this medication. Symptoms of low blood sugar include shakiness, nervousness, rapid pulse, and sweating. If you are experiencing these symptoms, consult your doctor.\n\nFor males, in the very unlikely event you have a painful or prolonged erection lasting 4 or more hours, stop using this drug and seek immediate medical attention, or permanent problems could occur.\n\nAvoid spreading this medication to others (see How to Use and Precautions sections). If your female partner develops any changes in hair location, an increase in acne, or other signs of the effects of testosterone, tell both of your doctors.\n\nA very serious allergic reaction to this drug is unlikely, but seek immediate medical attention if it occurs. Symptoms of a serious allergic reaction may include: rash, itching, swelling, severe dizziness, trouble breathing.\n\nIf you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
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HAVE ANY OF THESE SYMPTOMS MAY BE PCOS The most common symptoms of PCOS are an irregular period, infertility, increased hair growth and unusual weight gain, even with dieting or increased exercise. Women with PCOS will often go for months without a period and then start bleeding heavily for days. This occurs when the uterine lining has gotten too thick and the body must naturally shed it. Because PCOS disrupts ovulation it can be very difficult to become pregnant. \n\nOther signs of PCOS include acne, high blood pressure, obesity,loss of hair  and abnormal facial and body hair growth (due to too much testosterone). One of the less recognizable symptoms of PCOS is depression, which can be misread as a bipolar illness. While depression stems from many factors, we think it is always a good idea to consider PCOS if patients have other symptoms. In some medical practices antidepressants are prescribed which do not alleviate the underlying issues and therefore are not very helpful.
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Your levels need to be monitored expecially since youve had part of your gland removed.\nFeeling tired and memory loss is a sign of hypothyroidism ( low levels) A common way the feeling is described is brain fog , like your in a daze.\nOther possible symptoms of your levels going low can be weight gain , loss of appetite, constipation or diarohea, dry skin , changes in your hair (dry),tingling in hands and feet.\nTiredness fatigue is one of the big symptoms of the levels being too low.\nit is possible that your levels are in the normal range but you will be experiencing symptoms of someone in the low range. this is because what was once natural for your body (high levels) has now changed to normal levels, which your body recognises as low levels ( so your body reacts as if your levels are low because of the sharp drop in Ts)\n\nYour doctors need to be performing regular blood tests , more often if necessary to determine what your levels actually are.\nIt would also be wise to have tests done on the functioning of your Parathyroid gland .Sometimes these can become damaged/brusied when having thyroid surgery. This can result in hypocalcemia for a short period of time .This would mean you would need to be on calcium and vitamin D tablets, until they are healed.\nAlso it would be useful to have your iron levels checked , but insist that when your Iron is tested for them to do a thorough work up on the iron, because basic iron results can appear normal , but a more thorough testing of iron can show that despite all appearing normal, your iron reserves are very low.\nHope this helps.
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Have your doc order some blood tests to get your testosterone levels checked.\n\nOnce a guy hits his mid 30's, the T level can go down significantly, to the point where libido, as well as other things that testosterone controls, goes to pot.\n\nIt's a starting point.
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you only have one thyroid and it's in your throat.  underactive causes you to slowly gain weight and lose mental clarity, dry skin and hair is another sign.  You'll lose weight if you get the synthetic replacement hormone though.
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There are a variety of symptoms including:\nLow sex drive  \nEmotional, psychological and behavioral changes \nDecreased muscle mass  \nLoss of muscle strength  \nIncreased upper and central body fat  \nOsteoporosis or weak bones and back pain \nCardiovascular risk
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Too little thyroid hormone. Symptoms include weight gain, constipation, dry skin, and sensitivity to the cold. Also called underactive thyroid.\n\nIn adults, it is most common in women and is characterised by decrease in basal metabolic rate, tiredness and lethargy, sensitivity to cold and menstrual disturbances. If untreated, it progresses to full blown myxoedema. In infants, severe hypothyroidism leads to cretinism. In juveniles, the manifestations are intermediate, with less severe mental and developmental retardation and only mild symptoms of the adult form.
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I am glad you are willing to look at this and work on yourself.  It's a hard thing to do but well worth it.  Go to a natural health food store and talk to them, they will direct you in the right direction.  Go to the doctor to see if you have too much testosterone.
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low testosterone levels DEFINITELY can cause ED.  you need to see a urologist for a complete male checkup.  there are drugs available to raise your testosterone level to a point where sustainable erections can b achieved.  one popular drug is ANDORGEL.  there are other durgs that can be injected, but androgel is a clear gel that is rubbed into the stomach area or the shoulders.\nGood luck!
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please consult a doctor. about twice a week, in the am, i take 1 hydroxycut. that's it.\nhere is some information about myself, plus some symptoms in case anyone coming upon your question may be interested;\ni have low thyroid. if you have low thyroid...here's a great question to answer: can you see the floor of your house? that was what was asked of me at one point, and to my amazement, the answer was no!\nanyway, the signs are:fatigue and lack of energy. Women suffering from underactive thyroid experience heavier menstrual periods. Sluggishness and forgetfulness are symptoms of underactive thyroid problem. Other symptoms of this thyroid disorder are dry skin and hair and constipation.\nif you have high thyroid, or an overactive one, the signs are:increased body metabolism. This is followed by weight loss and excessive warmth and sweating. Persons suffering from overactive thyroid experience trembling hands, irritability and rapid heartbeat or palpitations. Women with overactive thyroid or hyperthyroidism may experience shorter or lighter menstrual periods.\nI take medication, and sadly will have to take 1 pill everyday for the rest of my life. there's a blood check that they will do to see if you have low or high. i hope i've helped you!!
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I think a symptom of castration would be a missing penis.\nAn effect, if done early enough is the lack of deepening of the voice, often used for male singers to keep their boy like voice.\nThere is also a decreased sex drive.
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I would see a doctor.  Diabetes, Heart disease, Low testosterone, Low LH, Spinal tumor, etc, and nothing good.  You won't find a cure in here at least until you find out what is going on!!!\n\nDon't  wait.  At your age you should not be having this problem at all!!\n\nGood Luck. . .\n\nVOTE!. . .VOTE!. . .VOTE!. . .VOTE!. . .VOTE!. . .VOTE!. . .VOTE!. . .\n\nThanks
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inadequate nutrition\ndo you color your hair- it could be damaging it\ndid you recently have a baby\n\nit could be a hormonal imbalance\nhave your thyroid checked
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The symptoms and conditions associated with estrogen dominance are:\n    * Acceleration of the aging process\n    * Allergies, including asthma, hives, rashes, sinus congestion\n    * Autoimmune disorders such as lupus erythematosis and thyroiditis, and possibly Sjoegren's disease\n    * Breast cancer\n    * Breast tenderness\n    * Cervical dysplasia\n    * Cold hands and feet as a symptom of thyroid dysfunction\n    * Copper excess\n    * Decreased sex drive\n    * Depression with anxiety or agitation\n    * Dry eyes\n    * Early onset of menstruation\n    * Endometrial (uterine) cancer\n    * Fat gain, especially around the abdomen, hips and thighs\n    * Fatigue\n    * Fibrocystic breasts\n    * Foggy thinking\n    * Gallbladder disease\n    * Hair Loss\n    * Headaches\n    * Hypoglycemia\n    * Increased blood clotting (increasing risk of strokes)\n    * Infertility\n    * Irregular menstrual periods\n    * Irritability\n    * Insomnia\n    * Magnesium deficiency\n    * Memory loss\n    * Mood swings\n    * Osteoporosis\n    * Polycystic ovaries\n    * Premenopausal bone loss\n    * PMS\n    * Prostate cancer\n    * Sluggish metabolism\n    * Thyroid dysfunction mimicking hypothyroidism\n    * Uterine cancer\n    * Uterine fibroids\n    * Water retention, bloating\n    * Zinc deficiency\n\nEven a woman with low estrogen levels can have estrogen dominance symptoms if she doesn 't have any progesterone.\n\nSign and Symptoms of Low Estrogen Levels:\n\n    * Rapid pulse rate\n    * Bloating\n    * Fatigue that worsens during the day\n    * Constant fatigue, lethargy and fatigue on light exertion.\n    * Short-term memory failure\n    * Poor Memory\n    * Hot flashes\n    * Joint pain, swelling and stiffness\n    * Decreased Sex Drive\n    * Depression\n    * Headaches\n    * Osteoarthritis\n    * Low Back Pain\n    * Dry skin\n    * Vaginal Dryness\n    * Recent unexplained weight gain
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It sounds like your man has low testosterone. This is very common for a guy his age. He can get a blood test by his doctor to see if he suffers from low test. This can be caused by lack of exercise, bad diet, overweight, lazy, and just age. He could try over the counter natural formulas to get him back in the saddle again like enzyte. It’s nothing to be embarrassed about. Many young people in their upper 20s are going through the same thing now days. I would get him started with finding out what is causing the lack of wanting sex before trying to get new positions established.
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Low testosterone has nothing to do with his gay website surfing. It's probably a result of age, or some other factor.\nThe best way to boost his testosterone naturally is by exercise and a healthy diet. If he's serious about boosting his testosterone, tell him to start lifing weights. \nThat will help with the moods and irritability, too. Sunlight and exercise, in combination with a healthy diet of natural foods, will change evertyhing. Some exposure to sunlight will help too.
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You need to go to a doctor, get all your levels and liver checked, etc before it would be safe to do this. If you get too much testosterone in your system it can be turned into estrogen. Some men who take too much T, thinking it will make them manlier, wind up with boobs and rotten livers.