As puberty approaches in males, it is important that parents and health care practitioners look for the development of secondary sex characteristics such as lowering of voice, development of characteristic hair growth, and increased muscle mass. In adults, most males will seek help with erectile dysfunction and decreased libido. In women, a loss of sexual desire and libido are often the presenting complaints. HOW IS LOW TESTOSTERONE DIAGNOSED? Many of the symptoms that lead to the diagnosis of low testosterone are nonspecific, and the health care practitioner may want to take a history of symptoms and perform a physical examination prior to ordering blood tests to assess for low testosterone levels in the body. The diagnosis also depends upon at what age...
