Do I Have Low Testosterone Or Something Related?

Posted on Sat, 21 Nov 2020

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Question : Hello, I am having male health issues. Testicles/scrotum is always cold and scrotum does not shrink when cold. I have also had very small ejaculation size compared to the past. My hair is thinning over my entire body as well. Hair and arms especially I’ve noticed. Have slight erectile dysfunction as well. Penis glans gets cold as well. I workout daily and do lower body stretches for pelvic region. Sex drive is low also. Do I have low testosterone or something related?

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You need proper evaluation as below

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted all your symptoms, age of 20 and understood the concerns.
After reading your history I would advise the following and would like to additional information:
- Get the routine blood tests along with Hormonal studies: Testosterone, LH, Thyroid functions, Liver function and as would be suggested after clinical evaluation by an Urologist and Endocrinologist.
- How much was/is the level of stress and/or anxiety?
- Ultrasound of abdomen and scrotum with colour doppler mode also.
- An actual examination of penis to see for internal scar, nodule formation or so.
These will give an idea about the etiology/ causes so that a specific treatment can be done for improvement or cure.

Dr T Chandrakant.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (1 hour later)

There was a little bit of stress up until a week ago, but that has went away. Does low testosterone cause hair thinning across the body?

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, the commonest cause

Detailed Answer:
Stress does add on to the problems.
Yes, the commonest cause is low testosterone.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (1 hour later)

One other thing that has happened is that my skinned has basically stopped producing sebum. My face doesn’t get oily and my hair scalp is dry.

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Governed by testosterone alsos

Detailed Answer:
Noted.
Are you staying/working in a cold or damp place?
Sebaceous gland secretions are modified by hormones, particularly Testosterone.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar