A large percentage of men who have been told their testosterone is fine actually have low testosterone. Often the total amount of testosterone is read as adequate, but the amount of usable testosterone is low.
Testosterone levels gradually decline at a rate of about 1-2% per year starting your late 20′s. Because this happens so slow, men often do not notice these symptoms and do not realize how low their testosterone actually is until years later. Most men in their late 30 and older are operating at about 50% of your optimal range. We usually treat males who are over 35 years of age but there are some exceptions.
Many men suffer needlessly because their testosterone is never checked, they are in the “range” or the wrong test is ordered. Men as young as 25 to 30 years in age are presenting with low levels of testosterone, which was not the case 10 or 20 years ago. This is possibly a result of environmental toxins, plastics, pesticides, pollutants and/or xenoestrogens in the environment.
Men with low testosterone may have subtle to profound symptoms, ranging form poor motivation, anxiety, weight gain, and loss sense of well being to profound depression, and loss of sex drive. Men with low testosterone cannot only enjoy an improved quality of life with testosterone supplementation, but it will also provide a significant decreased risk for heart disease, cancer, diabetes and death.
Testosterone optimization can result in:
- Decreased aging of heart and better circulation
- Protects against heart disease
- Lowers cholesterol levels
- Decreased risk of heart attacks and strokes
- Decreased risk of diabetes
- Decreased body fat
- Increased lean muscle
- Decreased brain aging
- Improved memory, mental functioning and ability
- Improved concentration and focus
- Decreased risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s
- Increased sense of well being and mood
- Increased energy, stamina and endurance
- Increased sexual potency and frequency
- Decreased osteoporosis
- Decreased risk of prostate cancer
If you’re in the West Hollywood, Orange County, Beverly Hills, or Los Angeles area, schedule an evaluation with Age Management / Hormonal Optimization expert Dr. Mike Carragher. If you live out of the area, we can take care of you as well, requiring only an annual visit to The Body Well for your anti-aging Age Management Program. Dr. Carragher will request a blood panel, schedule a comprehensive evaluation, and discuss the best individual treatment options for you.
Call (323) 874-9355 to book an evaluation, or for more information e-mail drmike@thebodywellusa.com