Let me start off with a bit of background info:
I'm a 25 year old, 170lbs, 6'1 and over all I'd say I'm a healthy guy. I do moderately-heavy/intense weight training 3 times a week, with a bit of cardio. I also try to do some yoga a few times a week to relax and stay flexible. I've ran a few 5k's, 10k's, and a half marathon within the last 2 years. I eat pretty healthy, lots of fresh fruits & veggies..I drink a ton of water everyday and take multi vitamins and fish oil every day. Also I'm STD free, don't smoke, don't do drugs, and I'm a light drinker.
Ok so with all that said in the last 2.5 years my sex drive has come to a screeching halt. When I was 21-22 I still had the intense sex drive of my late teens. I'd always get erections throughout the day, dripping precum all the time, and would have dirty thoughts all the time. I'd also be able to shoot a load and then be ready to go a 2nd or 3rd round in seconds.
My sex drive first started to decline after ending a relationship about 3 years ago, and I thought it was normal to not be so sexually driven (when not in a relationship), I then started to focus more on school and getting into grad school. During that year, I still masterbated and occasionally had sex but far less then before (Jacking off maybe 3-4 times a week, and having sex 1-2 a month).
So once I started my Masters degree, I felt less stressed and wanted to start dating/sexing it up again. That is when I REALLY noticed the change in my sex drive! I barley ever felt like masterbating, but I would do it because I had always jacked off at least 3 times a week. At that point I decided to try and take some 100% natural supplement to try and get my libido back up. Like Maca root and horny goat weed, which did nothing for me.
And just to note, I have no problem obtaining an erection (with a lot of stimulation), I just have almost no urge/desire to get one...and if I stopped stimulating my cock for more then 20 seconds i would go limp.
(I had read somewhere that mens libido can fluctuate from time to time so I wasn't extremely worried).
So about a year ago I met my current bf and upon meeting him my sex drive seemed to ramp up a little (but no where like it was before) and things have been fairly good. But within the last 6 months or so, my sex drive has once again plummeted... so this time I decided to go to the doctors and get a Testosterone test. So my current testosterone level is 475 (got it done 2 weeks ago). My doctor said it's a bit low but I'm within levels. After doing a bit of research. my levels seems low for a 25 year old male, that is very active (doing cardio and weight training).
The levels he said were normal was 380-1197
Ok...sooo I am going to make another appointment with my Dr soon to talk about the test results again...but I'm not sure what I should do. Should I tell him that I think my levels are low, and after I do so...what are my options? I really think I'm too young to start Testosterone/hormone replacement therapy.
What would you do if you where in my shoes?
I'm a 25 year old, 170lbs, 6'1 and over all I'd say I'm a healthy guy. I do moderately-heavy/intense weight training 3 times a week, with a bit of cardio. I also try to do some yoga a few times a week to relax and stay flexible. I've ran a few 5k's, 10k's, and a half marathon within the last 2 years. I eat pretty healthy, lots of fresh fruits & veggies..I drink a ton of water everyday and take multi vitamins and fish oil every day. Also I'm STD free, don't smoke, don't do drugs, and I'm a light drinker.
Ok so with all that said in the last 2.5 years my sex drive has come to a screeching halt. When I was 21-22 I still had the intense sex drive of my late teens. I'd always get erections throughout the day, dripping precum all the time, and would have dirty thoughts all the time. I'd also be able to shoot a load and then be ready to go a 2nd or 3rd round in seconds.
My sex drive first started to decline after ending a relationship about 3 years ago, and I thought it was normal to not be so sexually driven (when not in a relationship), I then started to focus more on school and getting into grad school. During that year, I still masterbated and occasionally had sex but far less then before (Jacking off maybe 3-4 times a week, and having sex 1-2 a month).
So once I started my Masters degree, I felt less stressed and wanted to start dating/sexing it up again. That is when I REALLY noticed the change in my sex drive! I barley ever felt like masterbating, but I would do it because I had always jacked off at least 3 times a week. At that point I decided to try and take some 100% natural supplement to try and get my libido back up. Like Maca root and horny goat weed, which did nothing for me.
And just to note, I have no problem obtaining an erection (with a lot of stimulation), I just have almost no urge/desire to get one...and if I stopped stimulating my cock for more then 20 seconds i would go limp.
(I had read somewhere that mens libido can fluctuate from time to time so I wasn't extremely worried).
So about a year ago I met my current bf and upon meeting him my sex drive seemed to ramp up a little (but no where like it was before) and things have been fairly good. But within the last 6 months or so, my sex drive has once again plummeted... so this time I decided to go to the doctors and get a Testosterone test. So my current testosterone level is 475 (got it done 2 weeks ago). My doctor said it's a bit low but I'm within levels. After doing a bit of research. my levels seems low for a 25 year old male, that is very active (doing cardio and weight training).
The levels he said were normal was 380-1197
Ok...sooo I am going to make another appointment with my Dr soon to talk about the test results again...but I'm not sure what I should do. Should I tell him that I think my levels are low, and after I do so...what are my options? I really think I'm too young to start Testosterone/hormone replacement therapy.
What would you do if you where in my shoes?