Over the past few decades, average testosterone levels have been declining at an alarming rate, even when adjusted for age. Deficiency impacts not only fertility and muscle mass, as is generally recognised, but all aspects of physical, mental and emotional health. Furthermore, it can affect the epigenetics of a mans future children low testosterone today may set the stage for even greater hormonal and metabolic dysfunction in the next generation. This book provides a structured overview and distillation of what the author had to learn through his own research, clinical practice, patient experience and personal journey because this was not part of his medical training or education. His book goes beyond symptom lists and blood test results (both controversial) to provide a roadmap for the individual to understand testosterones central role in their development, health and identity.
Understanding testosterone: What
it is, how its made and why It matters; Causes
of low testosterone: Where and Why it Can Go Wrong;
Signs and symptoms: How It can feel if its low; Risks
of low testosterone: Why its more than just symptoms; Testing and diagnosis:
What
to test and why; What is a normal result: The dilemma with lab ranges;
Lifestyle,
supplements and natural boosters: How
to maximise your hormones without medication (or alongside it); What Is TRT?
Forms of treatment and how
they work (or not); The benefits and risks of TRT: What you gain, what to
watch for, and what we monitor; The misconceptions surrounding oestrogen and
DHT: Breaking through the noise; Frequently asked questions: Everything
I get asked, answered honestly; Other
hormones to consider: thyroid, DHEAs, pregnenolone; Resources and tools:
Where
to learn more and get support
Dr Max Draper BM BS, MRCGP qualified from Nottingham Medical School in 2010, completed his junior doctor years in the East Midlands and his GP training in North East England. Following his own experience with low testosterone after surgery for testicular cancer and a difficult recovery from viral meningitis, he has specialised in understanding and treating mens hormone health.
