Most of the sex-related diseases occurring in both men and women are commonly due to the age factor.
Older people are more likely to contract these disorders because declining hormone levels in the blood is a natural process for them.
Their immune system weakens and they are more susceptible to STDs. Women contract many menopausal problems such as cramps, while men face fatigue depression and insomnia.
Their hormone levels cause their bones to weaken hence fractures occur frequently. However, these hormones levels can also drop due to some diseases which are not related to age. One of these disorders is hypogonadism.
Definition
It is a disease caused by the lesser activity of gonads (testes in this case) to produce a sufficient quantity of testosterone (or estrogen in the case of women).
Testosterone therapy Miami has the best staff and medical facilities for treating any patient with hypogonadism and other related disorders.
Causes
Any damage to the gonads can be the cause of hypogonadism. The person can also have it congenitally (by birth). He will experience puberty at a later age.
Cryptorchidism knew commonly as an undescended testicle is a cause of hypogonadism. The testicle is not in the normal position and is more susceptible to forming a tumor.
This disease can be congenital or due to an injury or infection at later age causing the testicles to produce lower testosterone
It occurs when the testosterone levels fall below 300ng/dl.
Developmental causes cause the testicles to function improperly since birth.
Genetic diseases like the Klinefelter syndrome occur due to abnormal separation of chromosomes causing an extra sex chromosome in the male.
A Cancer patient can have hypogonadism due to the treatment. He is given testosterone therapy to relieve him of the side effects of radiotherapy.
Symptoms
- A person having hypogonadism will have a lower libido and sex drive than normal people.
- He will have enlarged breasts which is a common symptom in most males who have a low testosterone level.
- Very low sperm count on ejaculation
- His body will look like an immature female
- Very less number of body hair
- He is more likely to have mood swings and depression
Treatment By Testosterone Therapy
The most commonly used treatment option for hypogonadism is testosterone replacement therapy.
Testosterone is given by pellets, pills, injections, creams, or patches to solve the root cause of the problem i.e. low testosterone in the body.
Treatment of hypogonadism by Nulife Institute does not need any success stories to tell because it is the most effective and popular method available for the treatment.
Many patients with low Testosterone levels have recovered and regained their libido and bone health.
The Guardian has reported a patient with severely low testosterone levels to be cured by TRT. He said that he just kept trying diet plans, exercise, and getting more sleep. His testosterone level was half the optimal point.
He said that unawareness of the low testosterone problem was the major cause. Once he got it diagnosed, he recovered completely in 3–4 months.