Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is a medical treatment that aims to restore hormonal balance within the body. Hormones are chemical messengers that play a crucial role in regulating various bodily functions, including growth, metabolism, and reproduction. HRT for males focuses primarily on addressing testosterone imbalances.
HRT may help restore the levels of this hormone in the blood, reversing the symptoms of low testosterone. People who take it may notice improvements in their energy, alertness, mood, overall well-being and sexual function.
Testosterone levels can decline for various reasons, including medical conditions, stress, aging, trauma, and infections.
Hypogonadism can be due to a testicular disorder or the result of a disease process involving the hypothalamus and pituitary gland in the brain. As men age, there's a slow and continuous decrease in testosterone production. HRT for males seeks to alleviate the symptoms associated with this decline.
Symptoms and signs of testosterone deficiency include:
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decrease in libido
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erectile dysfunction
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depression
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anemia
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loss of muscle or bone mass
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loss of body hair
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fatigue
