Why You Should Consult a Sexual Health Specialist

Instant gratification is the norm in today's society. You can order anything you've ever desired and have it delivered right to your door with the click of a button. Hungry? On DoorDash, place a five-course meal order. Bored? On your stoop, leave that New York Times bestseller. low vigor? To take before tomorrow's workout, place an online order for a testosterone supplement. Online testosterone supplement ordering might not be worth the cost, despite how convenient it may seem. Rape Sex Movies

Here are some reasons to consult a doctor before taking a testosterone supplement:

1. To determine if your testosterone levels are actually low! The symptoms of low testosterone (Low T) are multifactorial and affect the sexual, cognitive, somatic, muscular, and mental health systems because testosterone receptors are found throughout the body. It's possible that low testosterone levels are to blame for symptoms like low energy, weight gain, and low libido, but there may also be other factors at play. A thorough provider will examine your symptoms and order a full blood panel. Take our quiz to find out your score. You'll either find that your symptoms are not being caused by this, in which case you'll have a baseline testosterone level to compare to treatment levels, or you won't. Win-win.

2. Even if your blood test shows low levels of free testosterone, it's important to understand why your levels are low and where in the testosterone production-to-usage pathway your body is lacking. Low T can be caused by a variety of conditions. Numerous factors, such as normal aging, certain congenital disorders, high levels of proteins that bind testosterone, pituitary disorders, sleep apnea, obesity, and chemotherapy, can cause low testosterone levels. Depending on the cause of your low levels, the best treatment strategy for you may change.

3. There are a ton of available treatments! Your doctor has a wide range of treatment options that are not accessible online. There are patches, gels, injections, capsules, and pellets, each with advantages and disadvantages. How frequently you want to take the medication, how well your body responds to that form, how simple it is to use, and other personal preferences can all influence the best testosterone form for you. The right practitioner can help you sort through your options and decide which form best suits your requirements.

4. Choosing the appropriate dosage for you. Two people with the same baseline testosterone levels and the same dose of testosterone supplementation may experience different effects and respond to the drug in different ways. The amount of symptomatic improvement, your side effects, and lifestyle requirements, not just your numerical level, can all affect your testosterone dose, which includes how often and how much testosterone you take. Additionally, you might need to calibrate your dose over time. Regular check-ins with your provider will help you monitor your progress and give you the chance to make any necessary corrections.

5. Taking testosterone can have harmful side effects. An increase in red blood cells is another effect of raising testosterone levels. Although there may be advantages to this, if a person's blood becomes overly "thick" with red blood cells, their risk of developing a blood clot increases. A person may experience a heart attack, stroke, pulmonary embolism, or other potentially fatal event depending on where this clotting takes place. Through routine blood work, a provider can keep an eye on blood counts and ratios. Your doctor can advise you on risk reduction by changing your testosterone dose or by encouraging regular blood donations, depending on your individual risk of cardiovascular or embolic events.

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