Testosterone
Testosterone is one of the most important male sex hormones, which is responsible for the appearance of secondary sexual qualities in males, and affects the level of this hormone on sexual desire in men, where many men suffer from the symptoms of this hormone deficiency without knowing the causes of these symptoms can be treated by hormone replacement, Testosterone is produced in the testis in men, while the secretion of hormone testosterone in small amounts in females, and works this hormone in all stages of the life of males when the formation of the fetus is the hormone is the hormone responsible for the appearance of genital organs of the fetus in the uterus, In adulthood works on the appearance of secondary sexual characteristics, and the hormone testosterone in men also produce sperm, and helps in the growth of bones and muscles and hair in men.
Causes of testosterone deficiency
The progress in age is one of the main reasons leading to the lack of testosterone, in addition to the diseases that affect the gonads responsible for the production of this hormone such as testicular inflammation, cancer, chemotherapy, pituitary diseases, and diseases related to dysfunction Chromosomes.
Symptoms of testosterone deficiency in men
- Weakness and coldness in sexual desire.
- Erectile dysfunction and erectile dysfunction.
- Weakness or absence of sperm.
- Increase breast size in males.
- Lack of concentration, and depression.
- Falling body hair, low muscle mass.
Diagnosis of testosterone deficiency
To diagnose this hormone, a blood test is performed for people with symptoms of deficiency of this hormone such as problems in the process of sexual, and the weakness or weakness of the number of sperm, and the doctor assess the intensity of hair growth, and size of the genitals, and evaluation of the level of bone density, with the possibility of a picture of the pituitary gland To detect if there are tumors or problems in the gland, which in turn affect the level of secretion of hormones.
Treatment of testosterone deficiency
The deficiency of the hormone testosterone is treated by the hormone replacement therapy. These hormones work to relieve the symptoms of deficiency of this hormone such as improving and increasing libido, alleviating depression, increasing the mass of bones and muscles, and the patient should inform the doctor in the event of any complications from the cure.
Risk of hormonal therapy
- Hormonal therapy should not be used in cases of cancer.
- This treatment is not used in cases of cardiovascular disease because this treatment leads to heart failure.
- This treatment can lead to large breast and prostate size in men, and it can lead to prostate cancer.