Detect symptoms of testosterone deficiency

Last Updated on Tuesday, 10 August 2010 03:04 Written by putra Wednesday, 11 August 2010 03:01

Sex hormone testosterone or a true man will decline with age. Decrease in testosterone levels is typically marked by several symptoms that are similar to symptoms caused by the aging process.

Any sign indicating the occurrence of testosterone deficiency?

Testosterone is known as male hormones, but this hormone is also required of women. If hormone levels are declining so you will have complaints and can degrade the quality of life.

“Testosterone is needed to stimulate the muscles, bones, blood, energy, sexual function such as erection and orgasm, cognitive function and comfort in general,” said Prof. Dr. Dr. Wimpie Pangkahila, SpAnd, FAACS in the event a national symposium with the theme PERKAPI Prevention and Management of Early Aging at the JW Marriot Hotel, Jakarta.

Prof. Wimpie said there are several symptoms that occur when a person has decreased testosterone levels, namely:

For women:

1. Decreased sexual motivation.
2. Decrease in vaginal lubrication and sexual fantasies.
3. Bone density and muscle mass decreases.
4. An increased frequency of insomnia.
5. Often get headaches for no reason.

For men:

1. Body composition changes, especially increased fat in the abdomen.
2. Hair is starting to diminish.
3. Decreased sexual function.
4. Sleep and mood disorders.
5. Decrease sense of comfort, such as fatigue, depression, confusion and sweating at night.

“To diagnose the decline in testosterone is based on symptoms, physical examination and laboratory examination. The males usually do Aging males Symptom (AMS) scale, whereas in women only on the basis of symptoms and laboratory examinations,” said Prof. Wimpie.

To find out if someone is having testosterone deficiency or not, could be a way to answer the following questions:
1. Is decreased libido and sex drive lately?
2. Do feel sluggish and underpowered?
3. Does endurance and physical strength decrease?
4. Does height decreased?
5. Do feel the enjoyment of life begins to decline?
6. Is often easily irritated or angry?
7. Is the power of erections less strong?
8. Do feel the decline in the ability to exercise?
9. Is often drowsy and fell asleep after dinner?
10. Do feel any changes or decline in work performance?

“If the answer to no one and 7 is ‘yes’ or there is a third answer ‘yes’ on no other than these, the possibility of decreased testosterone levels. But this should be checked again by physical examination and laboratory,” said Prof. Wimpie who also became chairman of the Association of Sexologist in Indonesia (ASI).

To overcome this problem could be by means of testosterone replacement therapy, which is a kind of therapy, by providing the same function hormone testosterone with natural testosterone in the body. This testosterone therapy exist in the form of pills or gels are useful for short-acting and long-acting injection for.

For women usually only use a short acting, and the dose is only a third or a quarter of the dose for men.

“This treatment lasts longer term, so it must be continually monitored in order to improve the quality of life. Necessary monitoring for a period of 3 months, 6 months and 12 months to see results and no side effects or not,” he added.

Testosterone treatment was not only improves sexual function, but also all the aspects that play a role in improving the quality of life.

Based on research in the Department of Andrology and Udayana University Seksologi shown that testosterone therapy can increase the number of blood vessels and stimulates fibrovasculer network.

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