Testosterone deficiency affects male sexuality adversely because of the important roles that androgenic hormones play in the body. For instance, normal levels of testosterone help in maintaining a healthy mood, sexual desire, fertility and normal energy levels. Depending on age,low testosterone levels can lead to male impotence, bone and muscle development abnormalities and underdeveloped genitalia. Visit: http://stpeteurology.com

1. Common Causes of Testo
Testosterone Deficiency
Testosterone deficiency affects male sexuality adversely because of the important
roles that androgenic hormones play in the body. For instance, normal levels of
testosterone help in maintaining a healthy mood, sexual desire, fertility and normal
energy levels. Depending on age, low testosterone levels can lead to male
impotence, bone and muscle development abnormalities and underdeveloped
genitalia. Testosterone deficiency has been reported in alarmingly high numbers of
males. In the United States alone, over 13 million men experience testosterone
deficiency, but less than 10% of these men receive treatment for the disorder. Many
iciency,
studies have revealed that diabetes, hypertension and obesity increase the risk of
testosterone deficiency in men.
What are the common causes of testosterone deficiency? Gener
Generally, testosterone
secretion diminishes with age. The hormone’s production increases significantly
during the onset of puberty and falls rapidly after 50 years of age. It is only at 20 50% of the peak level when a man reaches 80
20-50%
years of age. Though the disorder may be present at birth, such cases are rare and the most common cause of low testosterone
sorder
production is damage or a disease affecting the hypothalamus, testicles or pituitary gland that triggers diminished hormone
secretion. Therefore, testosterone deficiency is divided into primary (failure of testicular secretion) or secondary (hypothalamic or
pituitary gland failures).
The common causes of primary deficiency include undescended testicles, testicular injuries, mumps infection that affects the
testicles, overproduction of iron, Klinefelter’s syndrome (a congenital anomaly in which one or more additional X chromosomes is
icles,
present in a male) and radiation or chemotherapy for cancer. Men with diabetes (both types) commonly suffer from the disorder.
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Secondary causes of testosterone deficiency include HIV/AIDS, hormonal medications, obesity, inflammatory disease, disorders of
the pituitary, injury of the hypothalamus and certain forms of pain. Prompt treatment of the disorder is necessary in order to st
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problems with the development of male sexuality and secondary characteristics and to prevent male impotence. Visit the St Pet
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Urology website for further information, guidance, diagnosis and treatment of testosterone deficiency.
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