Low Testosterone Treatment in Nashville, TN
Men don’t have to accept fatigue, decreased sex drive, and increased body fat as a part of getting older. These symptoms may be a result of a decrease in testosterone production. Nashville Men’s Health has a team of Board certified urologists and nurse practitioners that offer testosterone therapy to help improve the sexual health and quality of life of men. If you feel a decrease in your energy or sex drive, please call (615) 250-9370 or request an appointment online to schedule a consultation at our men’s health clinics in Nashville.
What is Testosterone?
Testosterone is a male sex hormone that plays a major role in their sexual development and fertility. Varying levels of testosterone within a man’s body will affect many bodily functions, including:
- The production of both body and facial hair
- Muscle strength
- Sexual drive
What Causes Low Testosterone?
It is completely natural for testosterone levels to decrease with age, leaving approximately half of men over the age of 80 with low testosterone (Low-T). Other common factors that lead to Low-T include:
- Obesity
- Side effects of certain medications
- Metabolic syndrome
- Injury or infection of the testes
- A congenital condition
- Side effects of chemotherapy or radiation treatments
- Issues with the pituitary gland
- An existing autoimmune disease
- A prior diagnosis of HIV or AIDS
What are the Common Symptoms of Low-T?
We have already discussed how testosterone levels contribute greatly toward a man’s sexual health, which is why it makes sense that low testosterone levels would result in impaired sexual function.
In addition to a decrease in sexual desire and problems with erectile dysfunction, individuals with Low-T will also often experience:
- Loss of body or facial hair
- Constant fatigue
- Decreased amounts of lean muscle mass
- Signs of depression
- Weight gain
- Difficulty in articulating their speech
What are the Low Testosterone Treatment Options?
There are a wide variety of potential solutions to a person’s low testosterone. Depending upon the particular patient and their case, natural options such as supplements or a new diet plan may be sufficient in boosting these hormone levels.
Some form of hormone replacement therapy is another popular option when it comes to treating Low-T. These may be in the form of an oral/intranasal medication, injection, or as hormone pellets. Different patients will have different techniques for testosterone administration based on their personal preferences and lifestyle.
Schedule Your Low T Consultation at Nashville Men’s Health
The best way to begin treatment for low testosterone is to see a specialist and to discuss your options with them. To schedule a consultation with the urologists at Nashville Men’s Health, please call (615) 250-9370 or request an appointment online to visit our men’s health clinics in Nashville.