Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Slow production of testosterone and HIV infections

A low testosterone plane is quite ordinary in men living with HIV. MC had been HIV infected for almost ten years. While he had his share of distressing illnesses; sinus infections, thrush and the like, he always prided himself on sensitivity pretty okay. Recently, after turning 40 years old, MC noticed he felt more fatigued than usual. He had little energy after dinner, wanting to sleep more and more each day. His problems were not just with energy levels. In the bedroom he establish that his sex desire had all but disappeared. When he was in the mood he sometimes had trouble getting an erection. When he did, it was not as powerful or as great lasting as it once was. To top it all off, he felt sad at times, and finding joy in any movement was difficult. MC had all the classic signs of low testosterone and felt testosterone replacement may be exactly what he needed. For years, experts have been informed of the affect HIV has on testosterone producing. Specifically diminished levels of testosterone are common in HIV+ men. The incidence of low testosterone increases in men who have lived long-term with HIV. To compound the problem, it's normal for the cadaver to slow production of testosterone (hypogonadism) after the age of 40 regardless of HIV reputation.

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