What Are the Symptoms of Low Testosterone?

How Low Testosterone Affects Men

The decline of testosterone can be very bothersome and cause a significant decrease in the quality of life. Many men experience symptoms of this decline in testosterone.

Some symptoms are:

• Decrease in muscle mass
• Increase in fat
• Decreased libido
• Depressed mood
• Difficulty achieving and maintaining erections
• Decreased energy
• Poor performance at work
• Trouble concentrating

Health Risks of Low Testosterone

In addition to bothersome quality of life symptoms, evidence suggests that low levels of testosterone are associated with more serious health risks such as:

• Cardiovascular disease (this includes an increase risk of heart attack and poor circulation)

• Osteoporosis (with decreasing levels, men in their 40’s begin to loose bone thickness and are at risk for fractures)