Dear Ketan:

From what I understand the whole "low T" thing is a scam. Lots of men are being treated just because they have a slightly low testosterone level. Big Pharma has been pushing this--we've all seen the ads.

Low testosterone levels are a normal function of aging, obesity, and other factors. A lab test alone does not clinch a diagnosis of androgen deficiency. The Endocrine Society issued some excellent guidelines on this issue in 2010: http://www.endo-society.org/guidelines/final/upload/FINAL-Androgens-in-Men-Standalone.pdf

John


John Howland, M.D.
Family doc, Massachusetts