What is your testosterone level?

I’m thinking of a number.

This number could have a huge impact on every aspect of your life, and you have probably never given it a second thought. This number is something that you can successfully manage to improve your quality of life, but I’m guessing that you have absolutely no idea what it is. It’s your testosterone level.

Low testosterone is estimated to affect as many as 25% of all men in the United States. The medical community are in agreement that it is a hugely underdiagnosed and undertreated problem.

Millions of men are living with low T, and it’s often a huge quality of life issue for most sufferers, but the sad part is that they often have no idea how bad things are until they fix it. It’s easy to just rationalize the symptoms as a side effect of getting older, but it doesn’t necessarily have to be this way.

dreamstime_82584683 If your T level is low you are at greater risk of:

Depression
A ‘sub-optimal’ relationship with your partner
Low energy levels, and generally feeling like crap
Generally getting fat and lazy
Serious stuff like diabetes and even a possible link to cardiovascular disease

In subsequent posts I’ll outline some of the research that has been performed in each of these areas, discuss the various treatment options available (including their drawbacks), and talk about what you can do to figure out your own T level and start to manage it effectively.

- Paul

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Wendell Howell December 10, 2010 at 6:05 pm: My birth date was 10/01/40. I am an active man staying physically active by power walking, doing work, etc. I also read 2-3 books/week. And yet I believe my testosterone level must be low. No surprise now with what I have just read. How do I find out for sure.

Please advise if there are any adverse side effects in your response.

Thanks
durell davenport August 8, 2011 at 8:31 pm: what is the normal testosterone level for a 52 year old man?
Larry Bledsoe October 15, 2011 at 10:03 am: I am 73 years old, active, wonderful marriage of 39 years and my current T level is 285 as of 10.14.2011. Is 285 a good or bad number at my age?
Brian Green November 1, 2011 at 12:18 pm: I am 45 y/o, recently I have begun to feel tired and cranky most of the time. I am in need of a nap most days and go to bed 2- 3 hours earlier than normal. I try to remain active with work and exercise, but it seems like all that makes me feel worse. What should be a resonable number for me ? Also, are there any over the counter suplements that I could purchase to help bring my levels up ??