Causes of low testosterone levels in men

Testosterone is the fuel that helps the male reproductive system work. The decline in male hormones below normal is the main cause of male hypogonadism, which usually occurs in men after the age of 40.

Testosterone is a very important hormone for men. It can be compared to testosterone as the fuel for the male reproductive system to work, the main factor that determines the male characteristics, fertility and sexual needs of men. On average, in men after the age of 40, along with the natural aging process of the body, the amount of male hormone is produced less and less and is called the phenomenon of testosterone decline. When the male body is low in testosterone, it will cause many health problems that are easy to recognize.
The decline in male hormones to below normal levels (below 10-35 nanomol / liter) is the main cause of male hypogonadism, usually appearing in men after 40 years of age.
Male testosterone levels will decline gradually, starting at age 30 and continuing to decrease by about 0.8 - 1.3% annually. At the age of 40, when testosterone levels drop significantly (about 30%), men begin to show more obvious signs of menopause, such as headaches, sleep disturbances, irritability, fatigue, and weakness. Drowsiness, dry skin, hair loss, premature graying of hair, decrease in muscle mass, muscle atrophy, increased fat.
Especially for sexual manifestations, the patient decreases and loses sex drive, has erectile dysfunction, sperm quality and quantity is greatly reduced, greatly affecting fertility.

Men in the family often suffer from great pressure, stress, and stress when they have to deal with many problems in life, along with irregular living habits, which are the causes of testosterone decline, causing menopause. early education. As a result, male fertility declines earlier than the natural law.

One reason for low testosterone is lack of sex. The number of times of sexual activity is too much, making men prone to decrease in male hormone levels. Having sex many times in a night can also cause many male diseases, the condition of the penis has a lot of erection, a lot of ejaculation and a lot of contractions that can make the spermatic ducts congested, leading to disorders such as: : prostatitis , orchitis ...
Long-term inflammatory diseases of the genitals make men feel pain, especially during urination. The frequency of "love" of the husband and wife too much will increase the influence on the nervous organs, leading to the sex organs being constantly stimulated to work, increasing the burden on these parts. This will lead to a decline in testosterone and increasingly earlier aging, which occurs in both men and women.

Besides stress and frequency of sex, a number of other causes of low testosterone can be mentioned, including exposure to toxic chemicals and causes stemming from bad habits.
Nicotine and toxic components in tobacco are the cause of fibrosis, aging of the cavernous arteries, making it difficult for blood to reach the penis. This is also one of the causes of low testosterone in men. Polluted environment, inhaling dust, chemicals, harmful living habits such as staying up late, using too many foods high in bad fats, animal fats, fast foods, containing substances preservation, drinking a lot of alcohol... also causes a decrease in testosterone. Medicines to treat diseases are also one of the factors that make male hormone decline worse. Specifically, some drugs to treat blood pressure, steroids, antidepressants, sedatives, sleeping pills, drugs to treat diseases of stomach ulcers, drugs to treat diseases of the joints .. . often has unwanted effects, affecting performance and sex drive.

Low testosterone in general is not too difficult to cure if it is properly examined and treated by a doctor. However, many men are afraid, do not trust male services, leading to not going to the doctor, resulting in infertility complications, even infertility.
Ths.Dr. Vo Thien Ngon - General Surgery Department of Vinmec Da Nang International General Hospital now has over 7 years of experience in Urology - Male studies, has received and successfully treated many patients. cases of men with low testosterone as well as mild to severe male diseases.
Doctor Ngon with the ability to specialize in the field of examination and treatment of diseases of the Urology and Andrology system, Urology surgery, endoscopic urological surgery, Laparo urinary tract surgery, endoscopy Urinary. Surgical treatment of male diseases.