When is bioidentical hormone replacement therapy indicated in men?
Certain drugs, medical conditions and treatments such as radiation or chemotherapy can also cause low testosterone.We have seen many men come in with low normal testosterone which gives below normal on cholesterol lowering therapy. This is because cholesterol as a precursor for testosterone. Patients who have been on narcotic-based pain medications for a long period of time commonly experience a dramatic drop in testosterone. Endurance athletes may also experience low testosterone as a consequence of excessive training. There is a normal reference range for testosterone in men of all ages. A man may have a normal testosterone level his whole life until he is 70 years old when it finally drops below what is normal for a 70-year-old. Conversely, some men experience significant decreases in testosterone in their 30’s, 40s or 50s. Hypogonadism is a clinical condition in which low levels of serum testosterone are found in association with specific signs and symptoms. There are two types of
