Low Hormone Symptoms
Common Symptoms Signaling Andropause
On the average, male hormone levels begin to decline at a rate of about 2% per year after age 30. Symptoms from Andropause or low testosterone can be experienced at any age but typically progress with age and can vary from one man to the next. Through hormone optimization symptoms do begin to subside quickly within the first 7 to 10 days of starting hormone therapy.
Typical symptoms of Andropause may include lethargy or decreased energy, decreased libido, erectile dysfunction with loss of erections, muscle weakness and aches, inability to sleep, hot flashes, night sweats, depression, infertility and thinning of bones or bone loss.
When there is less testosterone available to do its work, the testosterone target-organ response decreases, bringing about many changes. Since there is great variability in testosterone levels among healthy men, not all men will experience the same changes to the same extent.
Here are some of the symptoms related to Andropause or low testosterone:
- Erectile Dysfunction
- Decreased Libido
- Abdominal Fat
- Enlarged Breasts
- Decreased Mental Sharpness
- Memory Lapses
- Decreased Muscle Mass
- Decreased Stamina
- Insulin Resistance
- Elevated Triglycerides
- Hot Flashes
- Night Sweats
- Sleep Disturbances
- Headaches
- Depression/Apathy
- Anxiety/Nervousness
- Irritability
- Stress
- Chronic Fatigue
- Mood Swings
- Prostate Enlargement
- Thinning/Sagging Skin
- Decreased Urine Flow
- Increased Urinary Urge
- Decreased Beard
- Thinning Hair
- Decreased Exercise Capacity
- Decreased Strength
- Cold Body Temperature
- Scalp Hair Loss
- Dry Itchy Skin
- Aches and Pains
*These symptoms can be indicative of a variety of health conditions and diseases, therefore an evaluation by a qualified health professional (to include blood or saliva testing) is warranted.
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