Risks & Diagnostics

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Risks & Diagnostics

There’s a strong relationship between hypogonadism or partial androgen deficiency and suboptimal health, and the consequences amount to more than just a lack of energy, motivation or drive.

Men with a deficiency experience an increase in cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality. They may also exhibit a loss of bone density (osteoporosis) and muscle mass, heightened frailty, insulin resistance, diabetes and an increase in body fat.

Dr. Socol identifies a potential deficiency by looking at an in-depth questionnaire, blood test results and a detailed physical examination. For those diagnosed with a deficiency, Dr. Socol may order additional tests to measure the health of other body systems as part of his comprehensive workup.