03 Jan Anabolic Steroid-Induced Low Testosterone? How Can We Help?
Anabolic steroids are a very common medication in our world today. While many people associate these steroids for their ability to improve sports performance, these steroids can also be used to help treat some medical conditions. This is because steroids can be used to boost performance, endurance and muscle mass—they also can help improve recovery time for those who exercise frequently.
No matter what the reason is for taking anabolic steroids, it is important for any man taking or considering these drugs to not only know how they work, but how they may impact your testosterone levels.
What are Anabolic Steroids?
Anabolic steroids are artificially derived from testosterone, the primary male hormone and the hormone responsible for promoting and maintaining growth. While it is true that these synthetic steroids can build muscle and improve athletic performance, when they are not used correctly—they can come with some serious side effects.
In fact, research shows that long-term, non-medical uses of anabolic steroids can be linked to heart issues, aggression, physical changes, and also—low testosterone.
This is because anabolic steroids can lead to a condition known as hypogonadism—a condition that can have a range of side effects on the body including ED and low testosterone.
Signs of Low Testosterone
The only real way to determine if you are suffering from low testosterone is to go get a blood test to confirm. However, there are a few signs and symptoms that may indicate you are developing a problem.
- Low sex drive
- Difficulty getting or maintaining an erection
- Low sperm count
- Unexplained hair loss
- Hot flashes
- Increased body fat
- Fatigue
If you are experiencing these symptoms—then you need to go in and get a blood test to determine your testosterone levels. Here at LT Men’s Clinic we can perform these tests for you.
How Can LT Men’s Clinic Help?
Low testosterone can come with a number of different side effects that can impact any man’s quality of life. While low testosterone can be difficult to live with, the good news is, LT Men’s Clinic can help. Here at LT Men’s Clinic, we offer a number of different low testosterone treatments that are designed to help increase your testosterone levels and get you back to feeling like yourself again.
Our primary treatments include pellets, injections and creams. These testosterone replacement treatments can help any man regain normal testosterone levels and eliminate the symptoms of this condition. These treatments can be administered right in our office and tweaked in order to fit your needs. If you are interested in getting your testosterone levels checked or think you may be a candidate for testosterone treatments—give our office a call today at 817-369-3506 to schedule an appointment.