09/29/2025
What Is Low Testosterone & Why It Happens đź’ˇ
Testosterone is a powerful hormone that affects far more than just masculinity. It supports muscle growth, bone strength, red blood cell production, mood regulation, libido, and metabolism. When testosterone levels drop, multiple systems in your body feel the change.
Starting in your 30s, testosterone naturally declines by about 1% per year. But that decline can accelerate due to chronic disease, obesity, sleep disorders, medications, and pituitary or testicular dysfunction.
Low testosterone (also called hypogonadism or late-onset hypogonadism) is typically defined in men as total testosterone under 300 ng/dL, though definitions and thresholds vary.
At SculptedMD, we begin every Low-T evaluation with a full hormonal panel—not just total T, but free T, LH/FSH, estradiol, and related markers—so we can tailor your treatment precisely.
