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I did a blood test in February and my doctor only had total testosterone tested. It came back as 339. I knew my doctor wouldn’t even consider prescribing me testosterone because I was still in “normal” range. Would you need a complete male hormone test done or will my total testosterone suffice?
AlphaMD's Answer
So, we utilize the updated age related treatment thresholds that were suggested in this study.
If you are under age 45, you qualify for treatment based on the science.
Even then, more data is always beneficial to have. But I can say that in our practice, it would seem that you meet criteria for treatment.
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