As a 55 year old male, my sex drive is high, but what has amazed me is that my testosterone levels are actually near the bottom end of the normal range. I asked a friend who is an Endocrinologist about this and was informed that the fall off point for men is variable as to when the diminshed libido sets in. He stated that contrary to popular belief most men lose the ability or quality of a sexual encounter before they lose the idea of having one.
Those who are losing the desire need to have a complete blood panel run and not by an average MD. An average MD will not have the expertise to look at the balance between the various testosterone esters and the estrogen present to make good decisions. Many standard MD's because they simply do not want to bother give the responses of: "Live with it, it's part of aging...", "You're old, what do you expect...." or some other non commital response that gives them an out, and allowing them to do nothing.
I have said this a thousand times. Under US FDA guidelines you do not have to be under a minimum number IF you were documented as having higher testosterone levels, and the MD can show that your levels have fallen from what is normal for you. They legally CAN prescrible male HRT. To qualify you need to have periodic testosterone panels run (every 4-5 years is best) and keep track. You may never need HRT, but tracking gives you that option under the legal constraints that MD's have.
Those who are losing the desire need to have a complete blood panel run and not by an average MD. An average MD will not have the expertise to look at the balance between the various testosterone esters and the estrogen present to make good decisions. Many standard MD's because they simply do not want to bother give the responses of: "Live with it, it's part of aging...", "You're old, what do you expect...." or some other non commital response that gives them an out, and allowing them to do nothing.
I have said this a thousand times. Under US FDA guidelines you do not have to be under a minimum number IF you were documented as having higher testosterone levels, and the MD can show that your levels have fallen from what is normal for you. They legally CAN prescrible male HRT. To qualify you need to have periodic testosterone panels run (every 4-5 years is best) and keep track. You may never need HRT, but tracking gives you that option under the legal constraints that MD's have.