Hi guys, newb here who’s lurked around for a while.
I’ve had some pretty frustrating libido and erection issues for about 5 years now, everytime I had a blood test, things ‘appeared’ fine but have slowly and progressively worsened over time.
My most recent results show ‘acceptable’ normal testosterone ranges, but other factors tell a different story.
Here are my results;
Testosterone: 10.9 nmol/L
Free Testosterone: 0.16 nmol/L
FAI(Free Androgen Index) 22.76 ratio (reference 24-104)
Oestradiol: 63.9 pmol/L
LH: 1.64 IU/L
FSH: 2.9 IU/L
Prolactin: 167 mU/L
SHBG: 47.9 nmol/L
Albumin: 50.1 g/L
DHEA : 7.2 umol/L
Symptoms and features:
- low libido that has worsened over the past 5 years, next to no desire for sex, occasional libido, once every week - 2 weeks
-Erection issues; temperamental, inconsistent, erection loss during masturbation
-Stamina: Never really had a strong capacity to exercise, healthy weight, good build, pretty high levels of musculature.
-Never really had body hair, inability to grow beard etc (though symptoms like these are nebulous at best)
It sucks because mostly because it feels I’m loosing out on life, I’ve never had a particularly feisty libido, but it was much much higher when I was 16-22.
I don’t want to start T-therapy without good reason, but if it’s really recommended I will take it.
I’ve overhauled my diet, and started trying to incorporate more activity into my life, but I was always pretty active. It never had any bearing on my issues
Any help would be greatly appreciated