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Lack of testosterone hormone is a problem that is of great concern to men. How testosterone deficiency affects men's health, let's find out through the article below.1. What is testosterone deficiency?
Testosterone deficiency occurs when the body cannot produce enough testosterone. Testosterone deficiency can greatly affect a man's health and quality of life.Testosterone production is controlled by both the brain and the testes. The body begins to produce testosterone during puberty, and around the age of 30, testosterone levels begin to drop. Testosterone is an essential hormone in the development and maintenance of male characteristics, and also affects sexual performance. Low testosterone levels increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease in men, increase the risk of premature death, and impair men's quality of life.
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2. Causes of testosterone deficiency in men
Testosterone can naturally decline with age. However, in addition to the natural decline, testosterone can be deficient due to many other causes, some of which are congenital, genetic.Men being overweight or obese at any age can be associated with testosterone deficiency.
Temporary testosterone deficiency can be caused by illness, surgery or psychological stress, and testosterone levels will return to normal once the cause is resolved.
Primary testosterone deficiency Primary testosterone deficiency is caused by the testicles not being able to produce enough testosterone, and the reasons why the testicles cannot produce enough testosterone include:
Klinefelter syndrome: this is a syndrome In a genetic disorder, the patient's sex chromosome portion is not XY as usual, but XXY (even more than 2 X chromosomes). Testicles that do not descend into the scrotum (undescended testicles). Complications of orchitis of mumps. Haemochromatosis. Testicular trauma. Cancer treatment: Chemotherapy and radiation therapy can both affect the testicles and sperm production. Secondary testosterone deficiency Secondary testosterone deficiency originates in the brain (specifically, problems with the hypothalamus and pituitary gland, affecting the production of hormones that stimulate the testes to produce testosterone).
For secondary testosterone deficiency, the testicles are completely normal, but not functioning properly because of hypothalamus and pituitary gland problems. There are several reasons for secondary testosterone deficiency, including:
Pituitary disorders HIV and AIDS: can cause low testosterone levels by affecting the hypothalamus, pituitary gland and testes One certain medications that affect testosterone production (such as opiate pain relievers, some hormone medications, etc.)
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3. How does testosterone deficiency affect men?
The effects of a testosterone deficiency will depend on the cause of the deficiency.If during fetal period, the male fetus does not produce enough testosterone, the testes will not develop normally, leading to many problems when the baby is born:
Feminization of the genital organs Genital organs undetermined male or female Male sex organs but underdeveloped In adult men, testosterone deficiency can cause:
Erectile dysfunction Male infertility Beard, underdeveloped body hair Masses underdeveloped muscle tissue Underdeveloped breast tissue (gynecomastia) Osteoporosis In men before puberty, testosterone deficiency causes:
Delayed puberty Low voice low underdeveloped penis and testicles Arms and legs growing too long for the general body shape When testosterone levels decline in aging men, some people will show symptoms similar to menopause women, such as:
Fatigue excessive fatigue Decreased sex drive Difficulty concentrating Hot flashes
4. Is testosterone deficiency treatable?
Testosterone deficiency in men is treatable, and treatment will be based on the specific situation causing the testosterone deficiency. If it is secondary testosterone deficiency, treating and addressing the underlying cause will be helpful in bringing testosterone levels back to normal.A commonly used treatment for testosterone deficiency is testosterone replacement therapy. Testosterone replacement therapy seems to be quite effective, but it can have a lot of side effects. For that reason, if being treated with testosterone replacement therapy, patients should adhere to the follow-up schedule prescribed by their doctor, so that the doctor can monitor the results of treatment as well as take timely interventions if necessary. any undesirable effects occur.
Early detection and intervention of testosterone deficiency in pre-pubertal boys is very important to help children avoid complicated problems caused by delayed puberty. Testosterone treatment helps children to have normal puberty and to develop sex characteristics, such as muscle mass, beard, pubic hair, and male genital development.
Early detection and treatment of testosterone deficiency in adult men will help in the prevention of osteoporosis and cardiovascular diseases, improve fatigue, erectile dysfunction and increase libido.
The prognosis of treatment depends on the cause of the testosterone deficiency, but in the case of older men with no underlying medical conditions, treatment of testosterone deficiency with testosterone replacement therapy is often effective. fruit.
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Articles refer to sources: webmd.com and patient.info
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