Causes of Low Serum Testosterone

The testosterone level in the serum is relatively low. This is due to some disorders of the testicles themselves. For example, if there is testicular damage or testicular disease, this value may be relatively low. It may also be related to the hypothalamus. If there are some lesions in the pituitary gland, this value will also become low. This is more harmful to men's health, resulting in decreased sexual ability, decreased memory, etc.

Causes of Low Serum Testosterone

One is a disorder of the testicles themselves. For example, if the testicles lose their function due to trauma, disease, surgery, etc., the testosterone level in the body will be extremely low. The other is a secondary disorder caused by lesions in the hypothalamus and pituitary gland. To determine which cause is the cause, it is also necessary to check the two gonadotropins secreted by the pituitary gland, follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH). If both FSH and LH are low, it means that low testosterone is caused by pituitary disease, and further examination should be conducted to see if there is organic lesions or damage to the pituitary gland or hypothalamus.

Symptoms:

Decreased sexual function, irritability, decreased concentration, feminization, decreased physical fitness, anxiety, temper tantrums and other psychological symptoms.

The effects of low testosterone in men are: low testosterone will affect the quality of male sperm, leading to a decrease in sperm count, resulting in oligospermia, and in severe cases it will lead to azoospermia, resulting in a decrease in sperm motility, resulting in asthenospermia. Oligospermia, asthenospermia, azoospermia, etc. will affect normal fertility, and in severe cases will lead to infertility.

Drug treatment

(1) Oral medication: Low testosterone levels can be treated with some testosterone preparations, with oral preparations, transdermal patches and ester intramuscular injections being the most commonly used. Oral preparations mainly include methyltestosterone tablets and undecanoate testosterone capsules.

(2) Intramuscular injection: Short-acting ester intramuscular injections are recommended. Long-acting injections are used once a month or several weeks, and it is not easy to adjust the dosage at any time after administration. During the long-term effect of the drug, testosterone levels fluctuate greatly at different time periods, which cannot meet and satisfy physiological needs. Patients will also experience greater mood swings or abnormal behavior.

Daily diet therapy

Low testosterone levels can be improved through food, but for men with severe testosterone deficiency, the effect may not be very great. If necessary, special treatments can be used for treatment. If testosterone is low, you can eat some animal organs, foods rich in zinc, arginine, and vitamins.