So why should we consider testosterone replacement? Well chances are if you're reading this, you're already feeling like something is off or out of balance. Testosterone is responsible for male vitality, so as men start to age this hormone begins to slowly decrease, eventually leaving them with symptoms of low testosterone. 

Levels of testosterone start to drop around age 30, by late 40’s this drop starts to become more significant, leading to symptoms. Levels are not only decreasing as we age, but studies are showing that as a species, there’s been a steady decline in testosterone levels with each passing generation. In some studies the levels have dropped by half over three generations. Studies in the 1940's showed the average testosterone level to be at 700 ng/dl, 300 ng/dl higher than for men today. In the past, a drop in testosterone levels to 250 ng/dl was rarely reported before men were 80 years of age. Yet today, it is not an uncommon value for middle aged men! In more recent studies, like the study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, showed from 1989-2004 the median total testosterone level has fallen from 501 to 391 ng/dl. This data shows the normal ranges for testosterone are too low and our bodies are physiologically adapted and could likely work optimally at much higher levels. 

So, to answer the question above. All men suffering from the symptoms noted above should at least consider getting an evaluation for low testosterone. We can’t stop the aging process, but with treatment we can significantly improve your quality of life.