Normal testosterone levels in men are the key to a happy life

Testosterone is the main male hormone. In fact, he makes a man a man. A low voice, hair, elastic muscles, libido, the character of men - these are the features that this androgen gives. With age, a man's hormone level changes downward. Testosterone levels peak between the ages of 18 and 40. The numbers should range from 11 to 33 nmol / L. Over time, the level begins to decline by 1-2 percent per year. At the age of 90, the level of the hormone falls fivefold.

The norm of testosterone in men in ng ml

(picograms per milliliter).

• under the age of 50 at 7-26 ng / dL;
• under the age of 60 at 5-22 ng / dL;
• under the age of 70 at 5-19 ng / dL.

When getting the result on hand, not every man will be able to figure out the intricacies of the units, which indicate the amount of the hormone. But this is perhaps the easiest problem associated with testosterone abnormalities. There are online converters, with the help of which any literate person will be able to convert one unit to another!

Taking care of male longevity, it is better to control the level of the hormone from time to time. This will add confidence in behavior, as well as preserve the physical health and beauty of the figure. The procedure for taking a testosterone test is not complicated. The laboratory assistant will only take blood from the vein of the patient who came on an empty stomach. The test tube with the material will be sent for research.

Total testosterone is divided into three groups: free, the one that is not associated with protein; testosterone, which is associated with globulin (up to 70%) and testosterone associated with albumin (up to 40%). Two percent of the free hormone solves the most important tasks of the body. Therefore, if its level is below this figure, sex life is impossible. But inevitably, with age, there is a drop in the level, the main male function naturally fades away. If such a decrease is found in the active period of life, then this indicates pathological changes.

Effects that have a negative effect on the hormone testosterone

Nervous shocks, bad habits (alcohol and smoking), drug addiction, infections of the genitourinary system, negative ecology.

Lack of testosterone in a man can be noticed even with an unarmed look: flabby muscles, mental disorders, a non-male voice, an effeminate figure. Men with elevated hormone levels are also noticeable. They are characterized by aggressiveness, instant unmotivated excitability, non-standard behavior and a tendency to violence.

Why low androgen levels are dangerous

First, the man is infertile, since low testosterone levels do not synthesize enough sperm. There are special drugs that increase the level of the hormone, but this does not solve the problem, since when they are taken, the pituitary gland does not start; secondly, libido decreases; thirdly, memory and bone density deteriorate, weight increases, erection worsens, etc.

The listed signs may be not only a consequence of testosterone deficiency. In the presence of prostatitis, the symptoms are very similar. So there is no need to self-medicate, only a professional urologist or andrologist will correctly diagnose. A low level of the hormone for several years can lead to very serious diseases - diabetes mellitus, atherosclerosis, heart attack, prostate cancer.

Increased testosterone levels are also not helpful. This can lead to testicular atrophy, which in turn leads to impotence.

There are several reasons for testosterone deficiency. In addition to the natural decline (age) and the presence of bad habits, the decrease in the hormone can be explained by testicular dysfunction. Such a violation occurs due to congenital pathology or as a result of trauma or surgery.

Dysfunction of the pituitary gland and hypothalamus also lead to decreased hormone production. Most often this is due to neoplasms of the brain. An infection that has invaded Leydig cells is another cause of low testosterone levels. It is these cells in the testes that synthesize the hormone. Some drugs can significantly inhibit androgen production. Don't forget about your diet. Addiction to smoked meats, beer, coffee, carbonated drinks and carbohydrates turns out to be detrimental.

Treating a lack of testosterone

First of all, a man needs to formulate the correct diet, which should include lean meat (except pork), preferably lean beef, turkey or rabbit. Lots of vegetables, fruits and herbs, fish with polyunsaturated fats, nuts and garlic, honey. The adoption of herbal decoctions and infusions will have a beneficial effect. If the low hormonal background remains unchanged, after establishing nutrition, doctors can switch to treatment with hormonal agents.Testosterone-based drugs come in different forms. This can be an injection, a tablet, a gel, or a patch. Such treatment will only help if the low level of the hormone is not associated with pathologies, especially congenital ones.

Congenital pathology cannot be defeated. Acquired testosterone-lowering ailment is treated depending on what is the underlying cause. The level decreases with an inflammatory process in the testes or when they are injured. The decrease in the level is facilitated by changes in the endocrine system. In this case, the functions of the thyroid gland and the brain are examined. Past infections also have an effect on hormone production. Mumps (mumps) is dangerous for boys. And this is not all the reasons for the violation of testosterone production. Diseases of the genitourinary system can also give this result.

Increasing testosterone artificially is not a difficult task. With the help of drugs, this happens quickly and effectively, but such treatment does not solve the main problem. Testosterone enters a man's body from the outside, therapy should be lifelong. The body itself does not produce enough hormone for a full life. The constant introduction of the hormone into the body can be harmful (the testes gradually lose the habit of producing the hormone themselves), and in some cases it is impossible for other health indicators. While undergoing hormonal treatment, a man should exclude the use of steroids!

Control over testosterone levels is necessary for all men, taking care of their health and appearance, they will bring happiness and longevity to the companion of life, as well as the well-being of the whole family.