Low Testosterone

Testosterone is a hormone that controls development of sexual characteristics associated with the male gender.  This includes things like

  • Energy
  • Motivation
  • Endurance
  • Development of muscle mass
  • Development of the male sexual organs
  • Production of sperm
  • Interest in sexual activity

Men with low testosterone can experience issues with any of the above functions.

Low testosterone is diagnosed by testing the blood for testosterone levels.

Low testosterone can be treated with

  • Lifestyle changes
  • Oral medication
  • Testosterone injections every 1-4 weeks
  • Testosterone creams/gels
  • Testopel (testosterone pellet implantation every 3-6 months)

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