Testosterone performs a key position in males’s well being — supporting energy, vitality, muscle and bone well being, sexual perform and emotional well-being. But ranges naturally decline with age, and signs can overlap with different situations. So how do we all know when low testosterone is simply a part of growing older, and when it displays true testosterone deficiency?
In this episode of Aging Forward, host Christina Chen, M.D., talks with C. Scott Collins, M.D., Medical Director of the Mayo Clinic Men’s Health Clinic, about how testosterone modifications over time, when testing is smart, and what present proof says about remedy choices and security.
You’ll find out about:
• What testosterone does:
• Muscle energy and mass
• Bone density
• Libido and sexual perform
• Metabolic and emotional well being
How ranges change with age:
• What’s thought of “normal”
• Symptoms of low testosterone (low T)
• When signs could point out deficiency
Testing and prognosis:
• Total vs. free testosterone
• Ideal testing home windows
• How sleep, metabolic well being and sleep apnea affect ranges
Treatment concerns:
• Testosterone alternative remedy (TRT)
• Delivery strategies (topical vs. injection)
• Safety information on cardiovascular and prostate well being
• Misconceptions about dietary supplements and over-the-counter merchandise
Lifestyle elements that matter:
• Weight and metabolic well being
• Sleep apnea remedy
• Exercise and bodily exercise
• Sleep hygiene
0:00 Introduction: Testosterone and Healthy Aging
1:09 What Testosterone Does Beyond Sexual Health
2:16 When Testosterone Naturally Declines
3:07 Normal Aging Versus Testosterone Deficiency
5:01 Common Symptoms Of Low Testosterone
7:10 Why Testosterone Levels Are Declining
9:21 Primary Versus Secondary Low Testosterone
10:43 When Men Should Be Tested
12:08 How Testosterone Testing Should Be Done
13:27 Additional Hormone Tests And Imaging
15:32 Who Is A Candidate For Treatment
17:09 Testosterone Replacement Therapy Options
19:03 Prescription Therapy Versus Supplements
20:35 Risks And Side Effects Of Testosterone Therapy
22:04 Cardiovascular And Prostate Safety Evidence
24:09 Lifestyle Changes That Improve Testosterone
26:06 Sexual Health, Vitality, And Aging
28:01 Erectile Dysfunction And Testosterone
30:52 Patient Success Stories And Outcomes
32:35 What Healthy Aging Means To Dr. Collins
34:26 Episode Wrap-Up And Listener Resources
Whether you’re interested in testosterone testing, alternative remedy, or supporting males’s well being with age, this episode supplies science-based perception and sensible context.
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