There certainly is a growing demand and interest in the male side of things. Over the years I have seen men of increasingly younger age groups coming in with symptoms of low testosterone. These symptoms are not often distinct and the combination of them certainly warrants hormonal investigation . Symptoms such as- drop in libido and erectile dysfunction, decreased energy and drive, poor strength and performance, poor concentration and sleep, change in body composition,to name a few. What is clear to me is that these symptoms are occurring across a diverse age group and even in men younger than 25.

For years TRT was isolated to a specific group of patients and never really considered in the general population. There is clearly still some stigma and avoidance in general practice, with many men just being told their levels are within the normal range and given coping measures. In some cases advised not to even bother testing. For me there is a range but where the patient fits into that range is far more complex.

We are all a combination of past, present and future. We have differing life circumstances and different expectations going forward and this applies to several aspects of our lives. What may be normal for one, may be leaving another depressed, tired and burnt out.

There are 4 main pillars driving natural testosterone production for men. Sleep, exercise, diet and stress management. Within todays society it is becoming increasingly hard for men to maintain these pillars consistently. On top of that! We aren't exactly running around in the wild hunting for our food anymore and are quite literally boxed in.

The drop can be beaten though, both naturally and through treatment modalities.  As specific as the symptoms can be to each patient, the treatment has proven to be equally specific. There's no one size fits all. I encourage men suffering from potential symptoms to seek assessment and look at the possible options out there.