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What Symptoms Indicate Low Testosterone in The Body?
While testosterone is inherently considered to be a male sex hormone, testosterone is also found in women. This hormone helps with muscle development and core stability, bone strengthening, energy, sleep, and libido, just to name a few. Although it is a natural phenomenon for testosterone levels to decline as one gets older, the only way to confirm testosterone levels is through a blood test. Several of the following symptoms can point to a deficiency of this hormone in the body.
Loss of energy and chronic fatigue
Feeling unusually tired even after resting for a considerable amount of time or showing lack of vigor in exercise or movement may be a sign of low testosterone.
Change in sleeping patterns (Low quality of sleep)
Men with reduced testosterone may experience sleep pattern disturbances. Some may even have a severe disorder known as sleep apnea which curtails normal breathing, thus disrupting sleep. Also waking up not rested.
Loss of mental clarity | Foggy brain
Having trouble connecting and focusing on tasks that you could in the past.
High levels of body fat
High levels of body fat may be a sign of low testosterone. Especially around the mid-section.
Mood swings, depression and irritability
Since testosterone is responsible for many bodily functions, low levels of this hormone may cause shifts in moods, as well as lack of focus, depression, and irritability.
Reduced Sex Drive
Low testosterone levels lead to a drastic reduction in desire for sex. If the cause is low testosterone, the loss in sexual appetite is imminent.
Problems with Erections (Commonly Known as Erectile Disfunction / ED)
Testosterone is also vested with the role of stimulating the penile tissues to secrete nitric oxide that initiates several reactions that cause an erection. Reduced levels of this hormone can cause difficulties in getting or maintaining an erection. However, other factors may also lead to erectile dysfunction such as smoking, stress, high cholesterol, thyroid related and issues and high blood pressure among others.
Reduced muscle mass
Since the hormone is an integral part of muscles growth, diminishing testosterone levels may cause deterioration of the muscle tissues. Some may even fail to regain muscles even after rigorous weight training.
A decrease in bone density
One of the functions of the testosterone is in the growth and development of bone tissue. If the body has low levels of this hormone, it may lead to reduced bone tissue volume making them fragile and susceptible to fractures.