Testosterone Testing in Cork
Get valuable insights into your male hormone levels
After 30 years old, testosterone levels drop 1-2% per year. We help you identify/address potential hormonal imbalances and health issues.
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Know your levels
Learn about your testosterone levels and if you have issues that need to be addressed.
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Treat potential symptoms
Get treatments for symptoms like decreasing muscle mass, fatigue and low libido.
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Identify underlying issues
Get help for other underlying health issues that might be causing your problem.
How it all works…
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Meet the doctor in clinic
A doctor will perform a clinical review and physical examination.
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Meet the nurse in clinic
A nurse will carry out testosterone blood tests for lab analysis.
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Get results and advice
Discuss your results and how to optimise your testosterone levels.
Testosterone Testing FAQs
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Testosterone is a hormone primarily produced in the testicles in men and in smaller amounts in the ovaries in women. It plays a crucial role in various aspects of health, including the development of male secondary sexual characteristics, muscle mass, bone density, and overall well-being. Testing testosterone levels is essential to assess hormonal health and diagnose conditions related to hormonal imbalances. Your levels also usually decrease slowly and steadily with age, which can lead to issues for some men.
Other health issues may also cause low testosterone levels, such as thyroid problems, long-lasting illness, or problems with the testicles.
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Feeling very tired all the time (fatigue)
Loss of lean muscle mass.
Reduced sex drive.
Reduced erectile function.
Loss of body hair.
Less beard growth.
Obesity (being overweight)
Symptoms of depression.
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A blood test is the only way to know your testosterone levels, and your results will vary based on your age and lifestyle.
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It’s best to test your testosterone levels in the morning before 10:00am while levels are at their peak.
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A testosterone screening can help doctors to understand if there is an underlying health condition and support a treatment decision based on a patient's age, lifestyle and level of symptoms. In males, low testosterone levels may be caused by/mean many things:
Chronic (long-lasting) diseases such as liver, or kidney disease.
A pituitary gland disorder.
Benign tumors (not cancer).
Injury to the testicles.
Alcohol use.
Certain genetic diseases such as Klinefelter syndrome
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Medical treatment
The most common medical treatment for low testosterone is testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). TRT is given as an injection, a skin patch, or a topical gel containing testosterone that replaces the testosterone missing from your body.
Lifestyle changes
Depending on your situation, lifestyle changes can also be effective to help balance your testosterone levels, such as exercising to build muscle and weight management through dietary changes, along with stress reduction and good sleep.