What Does Testosterone Level Of 118 Indicate?

Posted on Wed, 24 May 2017

Wed, 24 May 2017 Answered on

Mon, 19 Jun 2017 Last reviewed on

Question : My testosterone level is 118, please advice, how to improve
My age is 37

Answered by Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (53 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Details please

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for query.

Can you please mention if it was free testosterone or total testosterone that was measured? Also please mention units like ng/dl or pg/dl?
Do you have any medical problems, like diabetes? Why are you bothered about, any symptoms?
Routinely testosterone replacement injections are given to improve.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (2 hours later)

Please find below for your question mam:
Sugar blood random: 176 mg/dl before breakfast
Testosterone: 118.5 ng/dl

Answered by Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (22 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Testosterone Replacement options

Detailed Answer:
So it is the total testosterone which was low.
If all the major illnesses are ruled out for the low testosterone levels then it is left with only three major things. Aging, Obesity and Stress which contribute to low testosterone. While the former is progressive, you should work towards the other two. Naturally testosterone starts reducing by 30 yrs of age. Exercise and cutting down body fat. Stress plays an important role too so destressing techniques like Yoga, Meditation, healthy diet (esp nuts, beans, lentils, soyabean) with ample rest are very important. Zinc and Vitamin D supplementation helps too.
If all the above fail, testosterone replacement (injections) are given but they come with their own set of side effects like acne, sleep disturbances, body swelling etc.

Hope this is informative.

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

Follow up: Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (5 hours later)

Any possible for child birth, since I have a low testosterone.

Answered by Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (3 days later)

Brief Answer:
The sperm count would drop heavily

Detailed Answer:
I am sorry for a delayed reply because of poor access to net. The sperm count and the good sperm count would be less with this condition.
At this age with such condition the possibility of fathering is less. I am sorry to say that.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng