Is this low for 25 years old?

[Jbtwentytwo]

I recently got my test levels checked. I was 337 and my free test was 60.7

They say normal is 250-1100... my doctor and I had guessed I would be anywhere between 700-800. Although 337 is in the "normal range" it seems pretty low for only being 25..

 

[totalpackage]

I'm 52 and my test is 552 and free is 49 so for you being 1/2 my age 337 might be on the low side
for you but did you ask your Dr. what his thoughts were about your numbers.?

 

[sammpedd88]

337 is very low for a 25 year old. You need to find a dr that is well versed in hormones and see if there’s something you can do to get your test up without going on TRT. You don’t want TRT especially at 25 if you can find a way to kickstart your natural production.

 

[John Smeton]

337 is very low for a 25 year old. You need to find a dr that is well versed in hormones and see if there’s something you can do to get your test up without going on TRT. You don’t want TRT especially at 25 if you can find a way to kickstart your natural production.

agreed, id try to some new stuff like deep sleep for eight hours among other things, then retest

 

[Resolve10]

So I commend you for getting some bloods already.

You can build muscle, feel good, etc. even if you have "lower" test levels than what you think is below optimal. I'd caution mentally screwing yourself by determining you can't get better just because some numbers tell you something (considering you expected them to be 700-800 I'd assume that means you don't necessarily feel crappy).

Now that isn't to say you should not do anything. At this point and given your age lifestyle factors would be the logical first step if you do wish to bump the numbers up or try to improve other outcomes. I'd be wary of anyone who pushes drugs on you at this initial stage.

Hormones can be highly interrelated with so many other aspects (that it can be impossible to fully cover all options of what to do without some sort of viable consult and extra questioning), but a good initial start can be focusing on things like improving sleep (amount and quality), decreasing stress levels, increasing activity (helping shift metabolic processes and things like mitochondrial health into the right direction and shifting body composition, etc.), diet, etc.

Again I just want to stress that you shouldn't stress. Make some changes to improve things (because why not we can all always work to improve in some way), but don't turn it into a huge issue if you don't need to and now you can have at least some sort of baseline to start. I am not a hormone expert so keep that in mind and good luck I hope you find the direction you need and some of the other smarter guys around here can help.

 

[HIT4ME]

Are you overweight? Any chance of sleep apnea? Do you have any symptoms that triggered the testosterone bloodwork?

What time of the day did you get tested?

Are you dieting? Working out? Under any unusual stress? Taking any supplements or drugs (list them?)?

What other bloodwork has been done? Did you get thyroid function tested?

My feeling is that doctors will ignore this because it is "in range" - unless you get a specialist or a really good doctor who may dig in more and investigate.

Ultimately this is one test and you may get tested again in 3 months and be at 600 without changing anything. I recently saw some research suggesting testosterone levels fall in the early spring as well.

 

[Falco1098]

To add to @HIT4ME : What is the range given for the Free T. Free T is what matters and if you have lower SHBG your Free T can easily be mid-range even with total T in the lower end.

Also you mentioned you and your doctor guessed Free T would be at 700-800 - this must have been based on you already feeling great and having the stereotypical aspects of High T - so if so then you dont need T as your body is fine where you are.

You should only worry if you have symptoms - otherwise it is just a number