27/03/2026
Testosterone Testing in Men: Why a blood test alone isn’t enough
Testosterone testing has become increasingly popular, driven by online testing kits, media coverage, and growing awareness of men’s health. While testosterone is an important hormone, testing and treating it in isolation can be misleading and, in some cases, unsafe.
Guidance from the British Society for Sexual Medicine (BSSM) makes it clear that testosterone testing is only clinically useful when it is performed as part of a full men’s health assessment, rather than as a stand-alone number.
Find out more in Dr Stephen Miller's recent article testosterone testing and men's health assessments https://www.edinburghgp.co.uk/testosterone-testing-in-men-why-a-blood-test-alone-isnt-enough/