Our simple test gets mailed to your home and uses a few drops of blood to test for a wide range of biological markers, that are crucial to understanding your hormonal levels. Now, thanks to Hone’s at-home hormone test, testing your hormone levels has never been easier or more discreet. Too much testosterone can also cause hypertension, or high blood pressure (8). Elevated levels can also strain the heart cause other muscles and ligaments damage.
Decreasing testosterone is a normal part of aging, but a drastic drop can lead to decreased libido. However, adult males are considered to have low testosterone if levels fall below 300 ng/dL. It’s common to lose interest in sex from time to time, and libido levels vary throughout your life. Testosterone therapy often improves sex drive and satisfaction with sex. Although low testosterone isn't known to cause them, the links between other medical conditions and low testosterone can be strong.
Female bodies readily convert testosterone and other androgens they produce into female sex hormones. Testosterone is an androgen, which is a "male" sex hormone that plays a role in reproduction, growth, and maintenance of a healthy body. When it comes to sex hormones, women are driven by estrogen, and men are driven by testosterone, right? However, the wisdom and effectiveness of testosterone treatment to improve sexual function or cognitive function among postmenopausal women is unclear. However, many men with normal testosterone levels have similar symptoms, so a direct connection between testosterone levels and symptoms is not always clear. Testosterone therapy is approved for the treatment of delayed male puberty and abnormally low production of testosterone secondary to malfunction of the testes, pituitary or hypothalamus.
Keeping those caveats in mind, in one study (2) of healthy adult males between the ages of 40 and 70, researchers observed these normal total testosterone levels. There’s a bit of older short-term research suggesting testosterone therapy can increase female libido in women with low levels of this hormone. Some women may have higher or lower levels of testosterone and higher or lower levels of estrogen ("female" sex hormones) than others. For men with low blood testosterone levels and symptoms most likely caused by a low level, the benefits of hormone replacement therapy usually outweigh potential risks. A healthcare professional could recommend a treatment plan to help manage low libido and testosterone levels. A combination of age, genetics, and pre-existing medical conditions determines your testosterone levels.
Some men may experience symptoms even if their levels are technically within the normal range. Low testosterone levels can lead to the development of excess breast tissue (gynecomastia) in men8. It helps support muscle growth, strength, sex drive, mood, and overall energy levels1.