Causes of Low Test

[LowT Mike]

Opiods, SSRI's, statins are the main meds that lower T levels. Theres primary hypo (testicals are malfunctioning). Secondary hypo (weak or absent signal (LH) from pituitary to testicals to make T. The 3rd Is Late Onset Hypogonadism. This is the aging male. Most aging men over the age of lets say 45 fall into this category. These guys can have characteristics of both. Best to have the well trained doc Look at LH,FSH and Total T levels to make proper diagnoses.

Other reasons.

Klinfelters syndrome--both with XXY chromosomes and therfore lower T levels
Any trauma to testicles (induces primary hypo)
Any trauma to head (induces secondary)
Radiation treatment to the above areas

And lets not understate LIFESTYLE bad food, seditary lifestyle, heavy alcohol use (lowers T big time). Studies have also showed obese men with an unhealthy BMI have 50% less testosterone then a man of healthy weight. Hope this helps your research.

[kelkel]

Opiods, SSRI's, statins are the main meds that lower T levels. Theres primary hypo (testicals are malfunctioning). Secondary hypo (weak or absent signal (LH) from pituitary to testicals to make T. The 3rd Is Late Onset Hypogonadism. This is the aging male. Most aging men over the age of lets say 45 fall into this category. These guys can have characteristics of both. Best to have the well trained doc Look at LH,FSH and Total T levels to make proper diagnoses.

Other reasons.

Klinfelters syndrome--both with XXY chromosomes and therfore lower T levels
Any trauma to testicles (induces primary hypo)
Any trauma to head (induces secondary)
Radiation treatment to the above areas

And lets not understate LIFESTYLE bad food, seditary lifestyle, heavy alcohol use (lowers T big time). Studies have also showed obese men with an unhealthy BMI have 50% less testosterone then a man of healthy weight. Hope this helps your research.

You should consider a career in medicine.........


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[Rusty11]

Awesome...short, sweet, thorough, and to the point

Opiods, SSRI's, statins are the main meds that lower T levels. Theres primary hypo (testicals are malfunctioning). Secondary hypo (weak or absent signal (LH) from pituitary to testicals to make T. The 3rd Is Late Onset Hypogonadism. This is the aging male. Most aging men over the age of lets say 45 fall into this category. These guys can have characteristics of both. Best to have the well trained doc Look at LH,FSH and Total T levels to make proper diagnoses.

Other reasons.

Klinfelters syndrome--both with XXY chromosomes and therfore lower T levels
Any trauma to testicles (induces primary hypo)
Any trauma to head (induces secondary)
Radiation treatment to the above areas

And lets not understate LIFESTYLE bad food, seditary lifestyle, heavy alcohol use (lowers T big time). Studies have also showed obese men with an unhealthy BMI have 50% less testosterone then a man of healthy weight. Hope this helps your research.