What is Testosterone Deficiency (TD)?
Testosterone Deficiency (TD) is a condition in which a man’s body does not produce sufficient testosterone, the primary male hormone. Although this condition generally affects older men, younger men can also be affected for a variety of reasons.
Common causes of TD include:
- Aging
- Obesity
- Testicular Cancer
- Mumps
- Testicular injury
- Genetic Disorders (Klinefelter’s Syndrome)
- Undescended testicles
- Cancer Treatments
Common symptoms of TD include:
- Reduced sex drive
- Reduced erectile function
- Loss of body hair
- Less beard growth
- Loss of lean muscle mass
- Feeling very tired all the time (fatigue)
- Obesity
- Depression
