Hormone Health Hub: Expert Insights on Testing, Balance & Better Living — low testosterone

  Clinical context: “Male menopause” is an informal term and is not equivalent to female menopause. Symptoms such as fatigue, low mood and reduced libido have many possible causes. Hormone testing measures levels; it is not itself a treatment. Assessment for testosterone deficiency usually includes symptoms and repeat morning serum testosterone measurements on separate days, with further tests selected by a clinician. Saliva and dried blood spot results should not be treated as interchangeable with diagnostic serum thresholds. As men age, they may experience a decline in testosterone levels which can lead to a range of symptoms commonly referred to...

By Margaret Groves, ZRT Laboratory Low testosterone in older men, often referred to as “male menopause” or even “andropause” is fairly well known — and testosterone replacement therapy in this age group has not been without its share of controversy, particularly with respect to heart health. Proper testing and dosing are all-important, as well as understanding a man’s physiology and all the factors that affect testosterone levels. For example, when giving testosterone transdermally it is critical to use testing methods such as dried blood spot or saliva to properly assess absorption of testosterone into the body, avoiding the problem of overdosing to achieve “normal”...

Hormonal contraception suppresses ovarian function, which means saliva and blood spot hormone test results will appear artificially low — but this doesn’t mean hormone levels at the tissue level are low. This guide explains how to interpret hormone test results correctly when using the pill, patch, ring or IUD, and when to collect your sample for the most meaningful data.

From the age of 45, most men experience a gradual decline in testosterone and DHEA — yet many put their symptoms down to “just getting old.” Andropause is real, measurable and manageable. Discover the symptoms, the truth about testosterone replacement therapy, and the lifestyle and testing strategies that help men age well rather than rapidly.

Low libido in perimenopause is rarely just one thing — it’s a mosaic of hormonal, physical and lifestyle factors. From falling oestrogen and DHEA to thyroid dysfunction and metabolic syndrome, discover what’s really driving the loss of desire and how hormone testing can help.