Diagnose-Me: About Your Testosterone Levels


	Question Category: LAB VALUES - HORMONES

In the 'Lab Values - Hormones' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about your testosterone levels:

What are your testosterone levels when you are not using supplemental testosterone?

	Your answer	...indicates	...and suggests
1.	"Don't know"
2.	"Extremely low"	Confirmed low testosterone levels	A symptom
3.	"Reduced (low)"	Confirmed low testosterone levels	A symptom
4.	"Normal"	Confirmed normal testosterone levels	A symptom
5.	"Elevated"	Confirmed high testosterone levels	A symptom

Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below. Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.

Answers				Condition	Comment
	2	3	5	High Female Testosterone Level	(Women only)
	2	3	5	High Male Testosterone Level	(Men only)
	2	3	5	Low Female Testosterone Level	(Women only) (Obvious connection)
	2	3	5	Low Male Testosterone Level	(Men only) (Obvious connection)

GLOSSARY

Testosterone
The principal male sex hormone that induces and maintains the changes that take place in males at puberty. In men, the testicles continue to produce testosterone throughout life, though there is some decline with age. A naturally occurring androgenic hormone.

Last updated: May 10, 2007