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How Deficient Levels of Testosterone Effect Bodybuilders
The symptoms of testosterone deficiency should be looked for
by a man that is at an age where the levels of this hormone tends to diminish.
It has been shown for most men that testosterone levels peak at age forty, but
by fifty these levels will decline very rapidly. At what level should
supplementation be considered? Or, does a doctor determine it by associated
symptoms?
First, let's talk symptoms. When discussing these symptoms, we are only
considering adult men, who had normal levels that led to normal development
overall from the time of puberty. Adult men can experience depression among
other mood disorders. It may be a good idea to have
testosterone levels tested
if experiencing depression, especially before deciding to go on the commonly
prescribed medications such as Wellbutrin etc.
Muscle weakness is another symptom that may go unnoticed especially if a man
doesn't work out on a regular basis. If a man never works out, then this could
also lead to the muscle weakness just being blamed on a lack of training and
exercise. There is evidence that a lack of exercise can bring about the
deficiency. So, for the couch potato, the gym fly and everyone in between,
muscle weakness is very relative and can easily escape the attention of a guy
who might be testosterone deficient.
Diminished
libido and
erectile dysfunction can also be signs that a man has a deficiency of
testosterone. So, maybe before running out to get a prescription for the this
specific symptom, a testosterone level test may be a better first option. A loss
of body hair is the last symptom that should be mentioned in this article.
Now let's talk about how doctor test for proper levels of testosterone and what
those levels should be. A blood test is the standard method used to check
levels, although urine and saliva will also work. It is usually preferred that
this blood be drawn in the morning. In a couple days, depending on the lab, the
results will be returned. Here is the part that is difficult to grasp. Normal
levels have such a wide range, that even though a 14 year old is supposed to
have a very high level, a 40 year old at peak, and a 50 year old a diminished
level...it could be considered normal in all three males at 500 ng/dL. This
result would actually be normal for a 60 year old.
I wish this article could be more informative, but when it comes to determining
what is a low level, a normal level, or a high level, a doctor will probably use
a combination of the results of these tests, and what the patient reports as
symptoms that he might be experiencing to diagnose that testosterone levels are
too low. Some doctors cut it off at 400 ng/dL, but others will not consider the
level too low until it is at 200 ng/dL. It is known that to have the levels
necessary to see and feel the effects of testosterone on strength and muscle,
supplementing may be required to raise these levels to 800 ng/dL.
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