After age 20, men’s natural androgen hormone levels begin to steadily decline. It’s this gradual loss of hormones combined with stress, environmental issues, diet and lifestyle that kicks off the process we recognize as aging.
The decline happens slowly but surely. Men begin to really notice symptoms and/or experience adverse health and/or sexual issues in their forties and fifties – right about the time women are working their way through perimenopause into menopause. That’s a recipe for double trouble, and a prime time for relationships to begin tanking. But please understand: testosterone is much more than a sex hormone. Testosterone plays a critical role in controlling blood glucose levels, regulating cholesterol, promoting cardiac efficiency, maintaining healthy immune system function and regulating moods. Symptoms of low testosterone in men can include:
• Loss of sex drive and/or erectile dysfunction
• Low energy or constant fatigue
• Weight gain despite all attempts at proper diet and exercise
• Memory loss or decreased ability to focus
• Loss of self-esteem and confidence
• Difficulty sleeping or insomnia
• Increase in muscle and joint pain
• Shrinking muscle mass
• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol
• Impaired glucose metabolism
• Benign enlargement of the prostate
• Increased risk for osteoporosis
If you are experiencing these types of symptoms, don’t wait. Call us and get yourself back on track! 480.619.4097