Are you showing signs and symptoms of low testosterone? If so, it’s a good idea to have your levels checked; in fact, you should have your testosterone levels checked. If you are over the age of 50 it’s a very good idea to have your levels checked once a year in order to keep an eye on things. Symptoms often creep in slowly and some men become accustomed to their physiological changes. If you’re over 50 get your levels checked; living with a low testosterone condition may promote other detrimental health issues.

Regardless of age, any time you experiance symptoms a simple blood test will show you what to do next. It is imperative that both Total and Free Testosterone levels are checked. If you only check your Total you’ve only answered half the question. If your Total Testosterone is below 350 ng/dl, you should consider treatment. If your Free Testosterone is below 15 pg/ml you should strongly consider treatment regardless of your Total Testosterone reading. Free Testosterone represents our usable testosterone, it’s all our body has access to, and with a low Free reading all the Total Testosterone in the world means very little.

(All measurements based on the LabCorp scale)

When you’ve discovered that your levels are low and you display symptoms, the next step is to see if you are healthy enough for low testosterone treatment. This makes finding the right doctor imperative; we’ve provided several options for you by simply clicking the “Find a Clinic” tab on the top menu bar. If you are healthy enough for treatment the only other question you need to ask is do you want to live and suffer with your symptoms, or would you rather feel like you again? The primary benefit for most men is seeing their symptoms go away. An even bigger benefit is that optimal testosterone levels with a proper balance between testosterone and estradiol will protect your health.