Symptoms of low testosterone in men, be alert after reading this

Testosterone exists in men's bodies. If the prolactin level in men's bodies increases, the testosterone level will decrease. The two inhibit each other. If the testosterone level in men is low, corresponding diseases will occur, so men should pay attention to it.

1. Prolactin secreted by the pituitary gland: Men also have prolactin in their bodies. Its increase can inhibit the production of testosterone, which leads to decreased sexual function and impotence in men. If this phenomenon occurs, further examination should be conducted to determine whether there is a pituitary adenoma in the body.

2. Testicular disorders: For example, if the testicles lose their function due to trauma, disease, surgery, etc., the testosterone level in the body will be low. Another type of disorder is secondary disorders caused by hypothalamic and pituitary lesions.

3. Testicular disorders

For example, if the testicles lose their function due to trauma, disease, surgery, etc., the testosterone level in the body will be extremely low.

4. Secondary disorders caused by lesions of the hypothalamus and pituitary gland.

To determine the exact 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 indicates that low testosterone is caused by pituitary disease, and further examination should be conducted to see if there is organic lesion or damage to the pituitary gland or hypothalamus. Patients with such conditions can be treated with gonadotropin-releasing hormone or chorionic gonadotropin, which may have a certain effect. If both FSH and LH are elevated, it indicates that the disease of the testicles themselves is the cause. In such cases, only testosterone can be used for treatment.

5. The pituitary gland also secretes a hormone called prolactin (PRL). In the past, it was believed that prolactin only promoted breast development and milk secretion in women. Now it has been shown that men also have prolactin in their bodies, and its increase can inhibit the production of testosterone, leading to decreased sexual function and impotence. If this happens, further examination should be conducted to determine whether there is a pituitary adenoma in the body.