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Testosterone

Testosterone is a primary male sex hormone, which is made by the testicles. This hormone is responsible for the development of male reproductive organs like testes and prostate, and it also promotes secondary sexual characteristics like body hair, hoarse voice, etc. It is also made in the female ovaries but in a very less amount.

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I have low testosterone and prostatomegaly. How to conceive?

Query: Hello doctor, Thanks for the reply. I am a 73-year-old male with a height of 6 inches and 172 pounds. My wife and I are working with a fertility clinic to conceive. We went through 2 cycles of IVF and ICSI two years ago, resulting in two frozen embryos. I have 21 vials of cryopreserved sperm specime...  Read Full »


Dr. Purushottam Sah

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concerns. I have seen your attachments (attachments are hidden to protect the patient's identity). You have an enlarged prostate, but in your list of current medications, I cannot see Tamsulosin. 1. Retrograde ejaculation: If you are taking Tam...  Read Full »

Kindly tell me a feedback on my semen analysis report.

Query: Hello doctor,I would like to get a feedback on the semen analysis report.  Read Full »


Dr. Purushottam Sah

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Your sperm count is normal, but the motility and normal forms are low. If you are taking any medicine or nutritional supplements on a regular basis, then it may be due to its side ef...  Read Full »

I have low testosterone levels. How to improve them?

Query: Hi doctor, I am 25 years old. My total testosterone was low. It was 400 ng/dL. This was on last Friday after a very intense week with insufficient sleep and no exercise. My question is, am I stuck with this? How can I improve this to any value within the normal range?  Read Full »


Dr. Purushottam Sah

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read and understood your problem. However, I would like you to answer few questions so that I can help you better. Why did you do the test? Do you have any sexual or infertility problem? Male testosterone levels (T level) usually range between 250 ng/dL and 850 ...  Read Full »

Besides weight management, what to do to improve my testosterone levels?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 28 year old male. My height is 5’10”, and weight is 280 lbs. Yes, I know that I am overweight and I am addressing the issue. I recently performed some blood work on myself, so I could have a baseline as I have started a new ketogenic diet. Before 15 days, I ordered a CBC with d...  Read Full »


Dr. Purushottam Sah

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed your reports. Your free testosterone is on the lower side and lipids are not much abnormal. Your problem is excessive fat in the body that converts testosterone to estrogen. You also may have fatty liver causing low SHBG (sex hormone-binding globulin). ...  Read Full »

I had three failed IUIs. Will I benefit from IVF?

Query: Hi doctor, I am 27 years old. I went through three IUIs, but all of them failed. All my hormonal tests, such as FSH, LH, TSH, and sugar, are normal. Even the ultrasound is normal. My AMH is 1.14. Six months back, during my follicle study, I used to have five to six follicles SGFS on day 2. But, I ha...  Read Full »


Dr. Purushottam Sah

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Your AMH (anti-mullerian hormone) level is not low rather it is low-normal. Since the FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone) is normal it does not matter much. If not done already, I suggest you c...  Read Full »

I lose my erection when I try to penetrate. Why?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 38 year old male, who is a regular smoker, and I work abroad. I go home for two months every year. From the last two years, I am facing problems in my sex life, when I go home. My penis is not getting erect fully, and when I try to penetrate, I lose my erection. I drink alcohol onl...  Read Full »


Dr. Purushottam Sah

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Erectile dysfunction is due to anxiety and stress, so relax and unwind. Do regular exercises. To exclude physical cause, you need to do the following blood tests: Postprandial blood sugar. TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone). Prolactin. Testosterone. Depending on...  Read Full »

Do testosterone have effect on personality?

Query: Hello doctor, I am 29-years-old male. I am 5'6" feet in height and weighs about 149.9 pounds. I would like to know about testosterone injection if I took it in a small dosage weekly will that help my appearance to be more manly? Even that my appearance is manly but in general my physical built is sm...  Read Full »


Dr. Purushottam Sah

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read and understood your problem. Testosterone injections have beneficial effects if only blood testosterone level is low. Otherwise, it may harm you in several ways. For a more manly look, the best solution is to do exercise. I have answered your question in the...  Read Full »

Is my testosterone-free test level in the normal range, or should I take a treatment for the same?

Query: Hello doctor, My testosterone-free test level came up as 25.20 ng/dL. I want to know whether it is in the normal range or if any treatment should be taken.  Read Full »


Dr. Purushottam Sah

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is in the normal range. If you do not have any physical problems, then you do not need any treatment.  Read Full »

Will taking medicine for OCD cause impotence or loss in sexual desire?

Query: Hi doctor, I am having OCD, stress, anxiety and anorexia issues for the last 15 years. I am taking Nexito 20 mg and Lonazep 0.5 mg as per psychiatrist advice. My sexual desires were always good. I am doing masturbation for the last 22 years and also had intercourse with my girlfriend two to three ti...  Read Full »


Dr. Purushottam Sah

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are not impotent. You were fine with Nexito (Escitalopram) and Lonazep (Clonazepam). But, after taking new OCD medicines your problem started. You will be alright once you stop the new one. So, continue Nexito and Lonazep. Benfomega is a nutrient and as such no harm...  Read Full »

How to increase penis size?

Query: Hi doctor, My penis is small in both length and girth. It not even measures 4 inches. I just need to know is there anything I can do to make it normal.  Read Full »


Dr. Purushottam Sah

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read and understood your problem. You have not mentioned whether your 4 inches size is on erection or in flaccid state. There is no medically proven treatment to increase penis size. It cannot be increased unless you have hormonal problems. Size of penis varies fro...  Read Full »

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