{"id":2453,"date":"2018-08-10T03:04:58","date_gmt":"2018-08-10T03:04:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/besthealth.guide\/?p=2453"},"modified":"2021-10-12T05:13:12","modified_gmt":"2021-10-12T05:13:12","slug":"10-low-testosterone-symptoms-men-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/besthealth.guide\/10-low-testosterone-symptoms-men-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Low Testosterone Symptoms Men Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Have you ever had your testosterone levels checked? Most people don\u2019t think of the fact that any of their physical symptoms could be due to an imbalance in their hormone levels, which means that most people will never spot if there\u2019s something wrong with their health. This leads to a lot of misdiagnosed, even by doctors, when it comes to low hormone levels.<\/p>\n

Could your testosterone levels be low? If you have been feeling lethargic, depressed, have lost your appetite, or have been experiencing any other symptoms like changes in the way you sleep, then the cause behind your symptoms could very well be low testosterone levels.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a list of 10 of the most common symptoms of low testosterone so that you know what to look out for if it ever happens to you. If you check any of the symptoms on this list, especially if you check several at once, make an appointment with your doctor and take this article along.<\/p>\n

1. Depression<\/h3>\n

Depression<\/a> can be described as an overwhelming feeling of sadness, dread, or hopelessness, and though depression comes in many different forms, that\u2019s the description of it at its simplest. If you want to know what depression feels like, think of the fact that the author of Harry Potter used the creatures of the Dementors to describe what she felt like during her depressive episodes.<\/p>\n

Does that feel familiar? Then you could be suffering from clinical depression: No, you\u2019re not just a little moody or a little off every once in awhile, it\u2019s a medical condition with cause and treatment. There can be many causes for depression, including conditions inherited from family, medications you may be taking, clinical depression, bipolar disorder \u2013 or a chemical or hormonal imbalance, such as low testosterone.<\/p>\n

Depression is already a condition that\u2019s surrounded by a lot of stigmas, and plenty of men are simply too proud to ask. Seek help if you think you or someone you know might be suffering from depression.<\/p>\n

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2. Changes in Appetite<\/h3>\n

You should always take note of drastic changes in your eating pattern or appetite<\/a>, even if you think it\u2019s not worth remembering. If you are suddenly overeating when you haven\u2019t before, or you suddenly find that you have no appetite, either can be a sign that there\u2019s something wrong with your body.<\/p>\n

One of the things that can cause changes in your appetite is hormonal changes: Yes, this is exactly why pregnant women are known for getting strange cravings at strange times while undergoing their pregnancy.<\/p>\n

Changes in appetite, either eating more or eating less, or cravings you have never had before are clear signs that your body is trying to tell you something. Take note of this, and keep a diary of your meal cravings (or lack of cravings) with dates, times and what you ingested \u2013 this can be helpful to your nutritionist or doctor.<\/p>\n

If you tick several signs on this list with appetite changes, then it could almost certainly be a hormonal imbalance: Have your hormone levels tested.<\/p>\n

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3. Changes in Weight<\/h3>\n

Hormonal changes in the body can affect you on every physical and mental level possible; hormones<\/a> regulate almost every chemical process within the body. You should always take note of any changes in your weight, and have your weight checked at least twice per week for ideal results. If you are picking up more weight than expected or losing more weight then you should, make an appointment with a nutrition specialist so that you can find the cause.<\/p>\n

The causes for changes in weight are varied and can be any number of medical problems including a current infection in your body, or changes in your hormones. The best course of action is to start by examining your hormonal levels and your diet, and then to take things from there.<\/p>\n

If you can combine changes in weight with any of the other symptoms mentioned in this article, then make an appointment with your doctor and mention to them that you think your hormone levels might be out of sync. <\/p>\n

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4. Hair Thinning or Loss<\/h3>\n

Hair thinning or loss is something that is naturally expected to come with age, though have you noticed that it doesn\u2019t happen to everyone? The prime cause of hair thinning or loss, even later on in life, is genetic<\/a> factors.<\/p>\n

If the men in your family all went bald early, then you can be almost sure that the same fate will happen to you later on in life \u2013 and the same is often true for those who are prone to early greyness.
\nIf hair thinning or loss is earlier or more severe then you expected, then you should look at other factors apart from your genetics. One of these factors, and likely one of the first things your doctor will consider, is your hormone levels:<\/p>\n

If your testosterone levels are lowering, then you will experience natural hair loss or thinning over time.
\nWhen women undergo menopause and experience their own hormonal changes, hair growth tends to be common. Why? Higher levels of testosterone. <\/p>\n

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5. Low Libido<\/h3>\n

Of course, you might have guessed by now that testosterone is a hormone that regulates a lot more than just how deep your voice gets or where you grow hair: It\u2019s the hormone responsible for regulating your libido<\/a> \u2013 that is, your sex drive. If you are experiencing any changes in sex drive that can be called unusual, you should make an appointment with your doctor to find out if the cause could be your hormones.<\/p>\n

Lowered testosterone levels will lead to a sudden decrease in sex drive, and increased testosterone levels will do the opposite. There can be other causes behind a lowered sex drive, including depression, so be sure to make an appointment with your doctor so that the cause of your sex drive changes can be confirmed.<\/p>\n

In most cases, it\u2019s simple enough to fix the symptoms of lowered testosterone, and depending on the cause, it should be remedied by taking hormonal supplements prescribed by your doctor to keep your hormones in check.<\/p>\n

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6. Cellulite<\/h3>\n

Most people think of cellulite<\/a> as a problem that happens mostly to women, but nothing could be further from the truth: Cellulite can happen to anyone, men and women included, and a lack of exercise and toning is not the only thing that can be behind the cause of cellulite or \u201corange skin,\u201d as it\u2019s more commonly known.<\/p>\n

Even people who follow the most strict exercise routines in the world can get cellulite, and if it happens to you then you should make an appointment with your doctor and have your overall hormone levels checked \u2013 especially if it goes along with several of the symptoms that we\u2019ve mentioned in this article.<\/p>\n

Of course, that doesn\u2019t mean that you can get away without exercising: If you aren\u2019t particularly active, then your doctor will likely recommend that you include exercise in your weekly routine whether or not your hormone levels are out of balance.<\/p>\n

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7. Changes in Voice Pitch<\/h3>\n

A question for men reading this: How old were you when your voice broke? The hormones that your body starts to produce and regulate during puberty \u2013 including testosterone<\/a> \u2013 were responsible for this. You\u2019ll remember that it kicked in around the same time as, well, everything as in puberty including mood changes, sweat, and hair growth.<\/p>\n

For most people, it happens gradually, and for some, it happens all at once.
\nNow, what\u2019ll happen if you lower the testosterone in an adult male? Almost the same thing, but in reverse. Hormone changes can cause your voice to go either higher or lower, depending on how your body reacts to the ongoing hormonal changes in your body.<\/p>\n

There are other things that can cause a change in the pitch of your voice, including conditions like bronchitis, flu, vocal polyps, or (at worst) throat cancer. See a doctor if this symptom happens to you at all.<\/p>\n

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8. Sleep Changes<\/h3>\n

It\u2019s generally recommended that you get six to eight hours of good quality, uninterrupted sleep per night. This is a little more or a little less than this number for most people, and there are even a lucky few who can survive on a couple of hour’s sleep per night and be completely fine by the next day.<\/p>\n

When it comes to establishing how much you should sleep, everyone has a normal \u201cbaseline\u201d amount of sleep where they wake up feeling rested. If your baseline happens to be seven-and-a-half hours instead of four to six, that\u2019s just fine.<\/p>\n

But you should always take note of any changes from your baseline sleep patterns. Sleeping too much or too little can be a sign of many health conditions, including low hormone levels. (It\u2019s also not just low testosterone that causes it, but insomnia<\/a> and sleep changes are also a very common condition for women who are undergoing menopause).<\/p>\n

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9. Skin Changes<\/h3>\n

Any imbalances in your body\u2019s hormone levels can trigger a variety of changes to happen to your skin. Just one of these changes is a breakout of acne \u2013 it\u2019s not generally food alone that triggers acne breakouts in most teenagers and some adults, it\u2019s the hormonal changes in your body caused by the food instead.<\/p>\n

If your testosterone levels are low, then your skin could feel dry and chapped for the first time in your life; you could also find that you are much more sensitive to sunlight, or that your skin is suddenly oddly smooth \u2013 smoother than normal. You might even experience a pimple, blackheads<\/a>, or acne breakout.<\/p>\n

Take note of changes like these, and make an appointment with your doctor if these changes persist or go along with several of the symptoms in this article. While a general practitioner can order a hormone screening, you might also want to see a dermatologist if your issues are largely skin-related.<\/p>\n

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10. Breast Growth<\/h3>\n

There are several things that can trigger the start of breast growth (or sometimes, simply sore and painful nipples and breasts): The first is medication or any other external factors which trigger hormonal changes in the body, and the second is any internal factors which might be behind the hormonal changes occurring in the body.<\/p>\n

When your testosterone levels go up, the other hormone levels in your body might battle to compensate, leading to a battle of the wits between the body\u2019s predominantly male and predominantly female hormones. Who comes out on top? If hormones like estrogen are too high and testosterone too low, then you can experience a range of odd health changes that can include mood changes, hair growth or loss, changes in appetite, severe depression and breast tenderness<\/a>, or outright growth.<\/p>\n

Visit your doctor if you show any of the symptoms on this list so that the underlying cause can be tracked down.<\/p>\n\r\n

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