What Happens When a Man's Testosterone Level Is Low? | Tennessee Valley Urology Center

As men age, their testosterone production tends to decrease. In fact, according to the American Urological Association, two out of 10 men age 60 and older suffer from low testosterone.

If you feel like you might be one of them, our team at the Tennessee Valley Urology Center wants you to know that help is available. Let’s take a look at the issue:

What Is Testosterone?

Testosterone is the primary male sex hormone that stimulates development of male secondary sexual characteristics and is produced mainly in the testes.

Normal testosterone level range in males is around 270 to 1070 ng/dL, with an average level of 679 ng/dL. While this level peaks for a male when he is in his 20s, it then tends to decrease as a male ages.

When testosterone levels fall below the normal range mentioned above, a man is considered to have low testosterone, which can cause a number of health symptoms.

Symptoms of Low Testosterone

Let’s take a look at the common symptoms of low testosterone in males:

  • Decreased bone mass
  • Difficulty with erections
  • Fatigue
  • Hair loss
  • Increased body fat
  • Loss of muscle mass
  • Low semen volume
  • Low sex drive

How Can You Increase Your Low Testosterone Levels?

It is important for males to maintain their testosterone levels for their overall health. Therefore, if you think you might be experiencing low testosterone, there are things you can do to increase your levels naturally.

Exercise Regularly

Believe it or not, exercise doesn’t just help lower a person’s risk of many health-related diseases in life, it can also help boost testosterone levels. According to researchers, males who regularly exercised were able to increase their testosterone levels over time.

Exercises like weight-lifting and high-intensity interval training were found to be the best for increasing testosterone levels in men.

Eat a Testosterone-Healthy Diet

What you put in your body matters.

For optimal testosterone levels, you want to eat a diet that’s rich in good sources of lean protein, healthy carbs like fruits and vegetables, and a small amount of healthy fats.

Manage Your Stress Levels

When you are stressed, you tend to not exercise as much, as well as pick foods that lack nutrition. In addition, stress can elevate the levels of cortisol in your body.

When cortisol levels are raised, the testosterone level is reduced. Therefore, stress management is important to maintaining healthy testosterone levels as you age.

Are you experiencing the symptoms of low testosterone? Our team at Tennessee Valley Urology Center is here to help! Give us a call today.