What Do The Following Test Reports Indicate?

Posted on Wed, 18 Jan 2017

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Question : I am 36 year old male with 5 feet 6 inch height and 68 kg weight.recently I noticed I am not having desire for sex as I used to had few months before.I am single and masturbate lot ( two to three times daily).I dnt have any erection problem.I dnt exercise.
i got tested for total testesterone its result is 2.47 ng/ml.it was conducted at 10 am.is it normal ,if not please suggest your opinion on this.

Answered by Dr. Matthew J. Mangat (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Test LH,FSH and PRL. Change your lifestyle.

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX and welcome to HCM.
As an Urologist, i can understand your concern.

Your testosterone level is sub-optimal.
But before advising treatment for it,kindly do the following tests :
1. FSH,LH,PRL.
2. scrotal doppler ultrasound scan.

It would be in your interest to start exercising daily for about an hour.
Also, try to restrict masturbation to once daily if possible.
This may help get back your libido.

Wish you well.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.

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

Follow up: Dr. Matthew J. Mangat (39 hours later)

sir i tested my total testesterone level with another lab its result are :
266.97 ng/dl with bio reference range 241.00 - 827.00.
now I not feeling loss of sexual desire and my getting good erection too.may be previous report caused stress to me and i panicked. i am confused about the normal range of total testerone..am I normal ?

Answered by Dr. Matthew J. Mangat (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Your reports are within normal range.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,

Your testosterone is well within normal range.
In healthy adults,the normal testosterone is from 260-1100 ng/ml.
So there's no need for you to panic or be confused.

Wish you well.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.

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