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Just as women go through menopause or the reduction of their sex hormone levels, men also go through hormonal changes as they age. For men, this change in hormone levels is gradual and can spread over a period of years resulting in physical and mental changes. The main hormone affected during this time is a reduction in testosterone. This condition usually affects males near the age of 50 years old.

 

There are a variety of signs and symptoms that can signal hormonal changes in men. The list can include:

Recommended Blood tests for assessment of hormone levels in men may include:

For some men, normal testosterone levels can range from 300ng/dL to 1050 ng/dL. However, these “normal” levels can vary from man to man. Some men may feel better if their level of testosterone is mid-range rather than borderline. Since we are all different, the ranges help to serve as a starting point and it is important that you and your physician take into account your symptoms and your blood levels.

 

The overall goal of replacing hormones to normal levels should be to enhance the overall health of the patient both in quality of life and long-term wellness. Achieving hormonal balance is at the heart of that therapy and the most prevalent treatment is testosterone supplementation. Testosterone can be delivered topically through the skin. This topical solution is applied once daily and can be made in many strengths according to doctor’s orders.

 

Professional Arts Pharmacy can make testosterone into a topical product that can be rubbed on the skin daily to help replenish low testosterone levels. This product is a prescription item and can only be obtained by a prescription ordered by a physician.

 

 

By Robert Tan, M.D.

 

By Eugene Shippen, M.D. and William Fryer

 

By Johnathan Wright, M.D., Lane Lenard, Ph.D.