Low T Defined - Overview

Low T is short for low testosterone, a condition facing many adult males. Everyone is familiar with the stage in a woman’ s life known as menopause. But few realize that men are also faced with serious hormonal changes. The difference? The process in men, known as andropause, begins in their 20s and continues gradually as they age.

Testosterone levels decrease as a man ages. This can be the result of a signaling problem between the brain and the testes that causes a drop in the production of testosterone. Other men are affected by Low T because their body is unable to produce the same amount of testosterone that it could when they were younger.

We can tell if you have Low T through a simple medical exam and blood test. This will help us to know if you are a candidate for Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT), which would bring your testosterone back to its natural level.

In addition to aging, studies have found that men with the following conditions had a greater likelihood of having Low T:

• Obesity
• Diabetes
• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol
• Asthma/Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)