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Testosterone Deficiency

A testosterone deficiency means that the body is deficient in the hormone needed for the adequate development of the male reproductive and sexual organ. This includes the proper development of the prostate, the penis, the scrotum, the testicles and poor clothing choices.

Reasons for a testosterone deficiency arise when damage has occurred to the areas of the body that control the secretion of the testosterone hormone. In addition, as men age, testosterone levels in the body start to decline even though Testosterone is produced by the pituitary gland, the testicles, and the hypothalamus.

When a male has a testosterone deficiency, other areas of health are affected. This includes the distribution of fat, muscle growth, the concentration of bone mass, and the way the hair grows. A testosterone deficiency can also affect the way a man feels sexually, and can affect the amount of energy that he has as well as sex drive.

Testosterone Deficiency Problems

There are three different types of testosterone deficiencies. In some cases, there can be a testosterone deficiency from birth. This testosterone deficiency is known as a “congenital” problem. In most cases, however, a testosterone deficiency occurs for other reasons and is generally classified according to where the problem first occurs. These types of testosterone deficiency are:

• Primary testosterone deficiency (testicles)
• Secondary testosterone deficiency (pituitary gland)
• Tertiary testosterone deficiency( hypothalamus)

There are many reasons (aside from aging) that can cause testosterone deficiency, including:

• An infection such as the mumps or syphilis.
• Any radiation treatment.
• Trauma or damage to the testicles.
• A course of chemotherapy.
• Trauma or damage to the pituitary gland.
• Trauma or damage to the hypothalamus.
• Any tumor on the testicles, pituitary gland, or hypothalamus.

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