Signs of low testosterone?

What are the common effects of having low testosterone levels? (Below average levels)

fatigue, weakness, gained fat, loss of libido and erectile function, irriability, depressive symptoms.

My erections are fine, but I don’t seem to have much of a sex drive. I haven’t really noticed a loss in libido, but it seems like it’s been like this for some time now. Can some bloodwork clear up any questions I might have, and if there is a lack of testosterone, what can be done to correct this?

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superstroker,

seems to me libido and sex drive are one in the same. blood levels can be done. low normal levels should probably be treated as though they were low if the patient has symptoms attributable to low testosterone levels. However low libido if not due to a lack of testosterone can be due to emotional factors as well. Why not see an internist and tell him your concerns?

Thanks for the replies guys.

Luvdadus -

If it were low testosterone, would I be seeing other symptons as well? I haven’t seen any other symptoms besides lack of libido. As soon as I can get some free time, I’ll try and set something up with the doc. Thanks

SuperStroker,
You may know this but when you go to the doctors and request the blood test be sure to specify you want them to test for FREE and TOTAL testosterone. Generally the doctors only order the test for total testosterone. Most of the male population that is experiencing symptoms of low testosterone have normal Total levels but low Free levels.

Every human male responds differently to lower-than-normal testosterone levels. It is very possible that simply a lack of libido may be your bodies way of signaling low testosterone.

For me, when my testosterone dips low I become fatigued. That’s all. No erection problems, no reduced libido. Just fatigue.

Darklin Sithas

In early stages of testosterone deficiency erections may not be affected, I would say libido would be the first noticable symptom. You need not have all the possible symptoms to have deficiency. Go talk to a doc, I would however tell him not ask him to order levels.