Treatment of low testosterone syndrome in men

This article is expertly consulted by MSc Vo Thien Ngon - Urologist, Department of General Surgery, Vinmec International Hospital Da Nang.

For men with low testosterone, early diagnosis and treatment is extremely important. However, due to the specificity of the disease, many patients have a psychological avoidance, refuse to go to the doctor and treat low testosterone, making the condition worse.

The decrease in testosterone levels in the blood can lead to a series of consequences for men, such as decreased sexual ability, decreased sperm production... Currently, the percentage of men with testosterone decline is getting younger and younger and becomes a big worry for men when it is not clear whether low testosterone can be cured?
In fact, most patients visit a doctor when their testosterone levels drop quite low, causing many difficulties in the treatment process. The reason is because of psychological anxiety, fear when discovering the disease, fear of having male problems. However, low testosterone is completely curable by alleviating uncomfortable symptoms and improving the patient's quality of life.

Normally, testosterone deficiency syndrome in men begins to appear at the age of 30. But at this time, the symptoms of the disease have not yet shown clearly, but only the amount of testosterone in the blood begins to decrease gradually. time. By the age of 40, men will notice the phenomenon of menopause due to a decrease in testosterone occurs more clearly. After 40 years of age, if a man suddenly shows signs of nervous tension, irritability, insomnia, decreased work efficiency, weakness in health, or bouts of fatigue. It is most likely a symptom of low testosterone in men.
When performing diagnostic tests, measuring blood pressure shows an elevated blood pressure value, blood sugar tests show that the index is higher than normal, blood fat is also high, heart rate is fast or irregular, If you feel nervous all the time, you should consider treatment for low testosterone. Besides, the enthusiasm in the husband and wife relationship also gradually decreased, the sexual desire at first, which was still full, now becomes vague and unclear, when "in battle" also feels weak, sometimes unable to peak, it is a signal that it is necessary to seek treatment for low testosterone as soon as possible.

For those who do not really understand the phenomenon of testosterone decline, they are often subjective and do not take action to treat testosterone deficiency even when symptoms of the disease have begun. Only when the symptoms of decreased sex drive, premature ejaculation, erectile dysfunction appear, greatly affecting the life and activities of the couple, the patient is really scared and looks for a solution. treatment.
Currently to treat low testosterone in men, doctors use testosterone replacement therapy. This method has a mechanism of action to help relieve uncomfortable symptoms and improve quality of life, does not pose many risks and has been tested through clinical studies and actual treatment results. . Before the procedure, the patient needs to do tests such as liver function, kidney function, prostate ultrasound so that the doctor can diagnose related problems and overall health.
Testosterone replacement therapy comes in many forms to suit individual patient needs, including gels, patches, lozenges, oral, injectable, or even subcutaneous implants. In particular, the treatment of testosterone deficiency by means of supplementing testosterone gel, injectable form is currently being widely applied and brings relatively high efficiency. Testosterone replacement therapy helps patients deal with symptoms of low testosterone, such as improving libido, enhancing erections, and stabilizing muscle mass.
However, not all men with low testosterone need to be treated with testosterone replacement therapy. In fact, treatment with testosterone replacement is likely to carry certain risks. The choice of treatment needs to be determined by a doctor specializing in gynecology and urology depending on the condition of each patient. On the other hand, your doctor may recommend that men treat low testosterone without medication. Positive changes in diet, exercise, sleep habits, and stress reduction can help increase testosterone levels and also provide effective symptom relief.

Statistics show that up to half of patients do not notice signs of decline in sexual health while testosterone levels still decline over time. That is also the reason why most men with low testosterone come to the clinic late, leading to many difficulties in treatment. Therefore, men should note that when feeling unusual changes in sexual ability as well as health status, they should not avoid or take the disease lightly, but need to actively go to a male specialist and go to the doctor's office. urine to find the correct solution, avoid going to the doctor around, using drugs arbitrarily.
To prevent as well as support the treatment of testosterone decline, men need to have a scientific and reasonable living and working regimen, and adhere to their own circadian rhythms. At night, you need to get enough sleep, deep enough to help the body recover best. The daily diet should be full of nutrients, reasonable, clean and safe diets. Should choose foods of clean origin, avoid grease, add a lot of fiber, seafood to enhance vitamins and minerals, and nourish the body. In addition, should limit the use of unhealthy products such as alcohol, beer, coffee, tobacco...
Besides, patients with low testosterone need to combine exercise with regular sports. Regularly suitable for age and physical condition such as: walking, cycling, badminton, jogging, swimming, ... to maintain the flexibility of the musculoskeletal system and help blood circulate continuously throughout the body. body, maintain and improve physical fitness regularly.

For men with low testosterone, choosing a reputable male clinic is very important. This will partly help to improve treatment results, quickly cure the disease, save time and limit the occurrence of unwanted complications.
With more than 7 years of experience working in the field of Urology - Anthropology, Doctor Vo Thien Ngon used to work in Urology treatment and surgery at major hospitals: Hue Central Hospital, Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Tam Tri Da Nang General Hospital. Currently, the doctor is working at the Department of General Surgery of Vinmec Da Nang International General Hospital.
Up to now, doctors have examined and successfully treated many cases of men with low testosterone as well as mild to severe male diseases.

Doctor Ngon with the ability to specialize in the examination and treatment of diseases of the Urological and Southern systems, Urology surgery, endoscopic urological surgery, Laparo urinary tract surgery, endoscopy urology, has successfully treated male diseases.