UK Men Miss Up to 2 Million Testosterone Deficiency Cases, With Fewer Than 1 Million Diagnosed
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Updated · Evening Standard · Jul 2
UK Men Miss Up to 2 Million Testosterone Deficiency Cases, With Fewer Than 1 Million Diagnosed
2 articles · Updated · Evening Standard · Jul 2
Summary
At least 2 million men in the UK may have testosterone deficiency, Dr. Jeff Foster said, while fewer than 1 million have been diagnosed despite symptoms often lasting years.
More than 40% of men with low testosterone show depressive symptoms, he said, alongside fatigue, low libido, irritability, stubborn weight gain and declining strength that are often dismissed as normal aging.
Stigma keeps many men from seeking help, Foster argued, because hormonal decline is often seen as a threat to masculinity rather than a medical condition comparable to how menopause was once minimized.
Foster also warned against social-media-driven testosterone use in healthy young men, calling steroid-style misuse dangerous and saying most over-the-counter boosters do little.
He urged men to first address sleep, diet and exercise, then get tested through a GP or reputable private provider if symptoms persist.