testosterone replacement<\/a>, usually as an injection or gel, which should relieve symptoms.<\/p>\n![\"She](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/aHR0cHM6Ly9ldS1pbWFnZXMuY29udGVudHN0YWNrLmNvbS92My9hc3NldHMvYmx0Y2Q3NGFjYzFkMGE5OWYzYS9ibHRjY2UzMjJh.webp\"\/)
She says night sweats can be a sign. (Getty Stock)The 11 \u2018overlooked\u2019 signs of low testosterone<\/p>\n
According to Dr Malik, the 11 signs are:<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Significant sex drive drop<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Erectile difficulties<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Sleep fatigue<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Muscle loss<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Mood changes<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Increased fat mass<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Bone loss<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Thinning body and facial hair<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Hot flashes and night sweats<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Breast enlargement<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Unexplained anaemia<\/p>\n
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Dr Malik says it’s a complex relationship but low levels can impact facial hair. (Getty Stock)Facial hair<\/p>\n
Dr Malik explains that the relationship between testosterone and hair is \u2018very complex\u2019.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo the potent converted form of testosterone is dihydrotestosterone,\u201d which she explains is associated with scalp hair loss in men \u2018who are genetically susceptible\u2019.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut body hair and facial hair are different. When testosterone levels are low, hair in these areas becomes sparser,\u201d Dr Malik continues. \u201cIt grows slower and patchier.\u201d<\/p>\n
She says this can be a sign of testosterone possibly being low.<\/p>\n
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Men may experience gynecomastia. (Getty Stock)Breast enlargement<\/p>\n
Dr Malik says this can catch people \u2018off guard\u2019 as when the levels drop, it can shift the balance \u2018between how much testosterone versus estrogen\u2019 is in the male body.<\/p>\n
Men usually produce small amounts of this and when testosterone falls, it can become more prominent in its effect on the body.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, men can get what we call gynecomastia or \u2018man boobs\u2019,\u201d the urologist explains. \u201cThey\u2019ll just feel like tenderness and sensitivity in the chest. Some guys even notice a sort of firm rubbery disc of tissue that is behind the nipple.\u201d<\/p>\n
Increased fat mass<\/p>\n
When testosterone declines, there is typically a loss of muscle mass.<\/p>\n
Dr Malik explains that therefore, the body becomes \u2018less sensitive to insulin\u2019 which can mean it\u2019s \u2018more easier to store fat\u2019.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd the result is that there\u2019s a shift in how and where your body stores fat,\u201d she explains. \u201cSpecifically, you see it more in the abdomen or the belly.\u201d<\/p>\n
Always seek out a healthcare professional for medical advice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Often thought as the engine of \u2018masculine energy\u2019, testosterone is a vital hormone in men\u2019s sexual development and…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":948371,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[105,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-948370","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-health","8":"tag-health","9":"tag-uk","10":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/116544870304629256","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/948370","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=948370"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/948370\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/948371"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=948370"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=948370"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=948370"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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Low levels of testosterone can have a number of effects. (Getty Stock)Low testosterone<\/p>\n