Diagnosing Low Testosterone

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 Endocrinologist, goes over what tests need to be done in order to diagnose low testosterone accurately.

 Endocrinologist, goes over what tests need to be done in order to diagnose low testosterone accurately.

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Quiz: Do You Understand Diagnosing Low Testosterone? ( 7 participated.)

Test your knowledge by answering the following questions:

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True
False
1

You need to your blood test done in the late afternoon, when testosterone levels are at their highest..

2

Total testosterone by itself is not sufficient to diagnose low testosterone.

3

Testosterone does exhibit a circadian rhythm.

4

Testing ferritin ensures that elevated iron stores are not a cause for anything that may show up in your lab results.

5

Testosterone doesn't circulate in the blood.

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