Low Testosterone (Low T)

Adult onset of low testosterone can result from disease or damage to the hypothalamus, pituitary gland or testicles. Although testosterone levels drop gradually after age 40, a precipitous drop is not normal and can cause a variety of symptoms.

Symptoms

Symptoms of a testosterone deficiency in adult men may include:

• Reduced sex drive
• Erectile dysfunction (ED)
• Loss of body hair
• Decreased energy
• Osteoporosis (thinning bones)
• Weakness

Treatment

Testosterone replacement therapy. Usually administered through a topical gel or intramuscular injection.