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Mayo Clinic Minute: How low testosterone can affect men’s health

Alex Osiadacz — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 14:00:00 +0000

Millions of men live with a testosterone deficiency. If left unchecked, this treatable condition may contribute to serious health problems like osteoporosis and lowered red blood cell production.

During National Men's Health Week — June 10–16 — Dr. Gregory Broderick, a Mayo Clinic urologist, encourages men with symptoms of low testosterone to speak with their healthcare team.

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Testosterone is a key male hormone that is responsible for characteristics like hair growth, muscle mass and deepening of the voice. As men age, testosterone levels gradually decline, particularly over 40.

"The main complaint I see as a urologist is a lack of interest in sexual functioning," says Dr. Broderick. "But fatigue, changes in mental acuity, less stamina and very often mild degrees of depression are associated with falling testosterone."

In some cases, infertility can be tied to low testosterone. But presenting these symptoms or traits is not an automatic diagnosis.

"Not all men need testosterone," says Dr. Broderick. "It's very important that this diagnosis is properly made based on symptoms but also the serum level of testosterone in the blood."

When it comes to treating low testosterone, the most common way is a cream applied to the upper arm, but injectable or pill forms of testosterone are also available.

"Each of those avenues is designed to get you back to a normal level of testosterone," says Dr. Broderick. "What you should notice is that within 48 to 72 hours of your dosage that your desire has improved."

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Mayo Clinic Minute: All about testosterone

Ian Roth — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 12:50:46 +0000

Testosterone is the hormone most associated with masculinity. But it's often the one that causes the most confusion for men.

Everything from deepening of voice, to jaw line, to muscles are all affected by testosterone levels. But Dr. Landon Trost, a Mayo Clinic urologist, says, as men age, their testosterone levels tend to drop. That drop can come with a long list of side effects.

In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Trost explains what is considered a low testosterone value, how low testosterone can affect men's bodies, and why treating low testosterone does not always produce the results some men hope for. Ian Roth reports.

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Mayo Clinic Minute: Low Testosterone Symptoms

Jeff Olsen — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 14:19:00 +0000

As a man ages into this 30s and 40s, his testosterone level gradually declines – typically about 1 percent a year. However, a lower testosterone level also can be due to an underlying medical issue, and a blood test is the only way to diagnose the condition.

In this Mayo Clinic Minute, reporter Jeff Olsen speaks with urologist Dr. Landon Trost about the role of testosterone in the body and symptoms that may indicate your level is too low.

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Mayo Clinic Radio

Jennifer O'Hara — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 18:00:57 +0000

According to the CDC, more than one-third of all adults in the U.S. are obese. That puts them at increased risk for heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and certain cancers. On the next Mayo Clinic Radio, gastroenterologist Dr. Barham Abu Dayyeh explains a new balloon therapy designed to enhance weight loss in some obese people. Gastroenterologist Dr. Andres Acosta Cardenas discusses the five categories of obesity. And psychologist Dr. Karen Grothe outlines the role mental preparation plays in losing weight and keeping it off. Also on the program, Dr. Stephanie Faubion, internal medicine specialist and director of the Mayo Clinic Women's Health Clinic, describes the risks of low testosterone in women.

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Mayo Clinic Radio: Obesity Treatments/Mental Prep for Weight Loss/Low Testosterone in Women

Richard Dietman — Sun, 20 Sep 2015 12:13:16 +0000

Myth or Matter-of-Fact: The type of obesity you have may determine which treatment is most effective.

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