The osteoporosis in men it is related to a lack of physical activity, obesity, decreased testosterone and low levels of vitamin D. The end result is the appearance of hip fractures that have a great impact on the life of the patient. Testosterone should be measured in all patients with osteoporosis and those with low levels of this hormone should undergo a bone study.
Another characteristic that men who have symptoms present is the progressive loss of muscle mass, smaller testicles or sometimes enlarged breasts in size (gynecomastia). The diagnosis of testosterone deficiency is made through a fasting blood test, preferably before 11 am, because it experiences variations in its blood levels throughout the day. The active part of this hormone is its free fraction, which is what exerts the action in the body.
Until 9 out of 10 men with symptoms of low testosterone levels are not treated because they are not diagnosed. Men often attribute their symptoms to other clinical conditions and think that it is a normal process of aging (low energy, depression, lack of sexual desire, etc.). Treatment is based on supplementing the hormone with specific substances such as transdermal gels or intramuscular injections.
The goal is to increase testosterone levels to mid-normal ranges. It will not only produce a change in sexual desireit will also improve thinking ability, energy, so it will improve mood, muscle mass and osteoporosis.
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