Testosterone is the primary sex hormone in male humans, the hormone that plays an essential role in the development of the male reproductive organs as well as in the development of secondary sexual characteristics, such the amount of body hair, muscle mass and bone mass as well as for libido and sexual performance.
Testosterone levels are not constant throughout life – the amount of the hormone secreted by the body starts decreasing naturally after the age of 30 by about 1% per year, but certain other factors, usually related to illnesses, injuries, lifestyle or traumatic events can cause testosterone levels to drop suddenly.
According to the statistics, around 40% of men aged around 40 suffer from low testosterone levels. The most common lifestyle related causes include obesity, uncontrolled diabetes, excessive alcohol consumption, previous abuse of anabolic steroids. There are many other, unfortunately quite common illnesses that are also accompanied by low testosterone levels, some examples being affections of the thyroid and of the pituitary gland, sleep apnea, certain affections of the liver and of the kidneys. Injuries that compromise the blood supply to the testes might also cause low testosterone and so do some medications, such as steroids, chemotherapy medications and hormones administered for the treatment of cancer and opioids. Find helpful treatments for low t Denver area services right away.