How would one go about diagnosing low T levels in a child (pre-teen)? What are the symptoms?And how could one naturally elevate their T levels?
I am aware of the hormonal changes that take place with puberty. Should this even be a concern?
You probably need to let nature take it’s course. Your post raises many ethical concerns about actions, facts and motives. If you have some specific concerns you can PM me if not appropriate for an open forum. You need to convey the symptoms, you cannot ask for a discussion of all and any possible developmental abnormalities.
There are issues that can occur that involve genetics which can affect levels or how the body reacts, or does not, react to androgens. The problem may not involve a lack of testosterone.
If there are developmental problems, you will need to find medical help in any case.
KSman, I can imagine the thoughts going through your head so let’s get specific. I have a younger cousin that’s very passive and quiet. He isn’t interested in being involved in any sport or activities. His parents have signed him up for everything with no avail. I have read about products like plastic and foods like soy that lower T levels. I had a curious thought that maybe T levels were low. My thought is an uneducated one, and that is why I ask the question. I want to learn.
Some kids are like that. If there are medical issues, T may not be a factor or xeno-estrogens. Does he seem depressed? Does he have other interests?
He does seem depressed and he has no other interests.
I guess that the parents would have feel that they need to do something then they and the boy are exposed to the perils of medical professionals.
I like BBB’s and KS’s posts. There are some kids who are just like that. Actually, most of the ones I knew when I was younger (I think perhaps nearly all) came out of that sort of thing. Some kids just don’t know how to “navigate” through life, either because they inherently have esteem issues that they themselves don’t understand, or because of life experiences, or because someone didn’t “teach” them how to (eg, older brother, father, uncle, etc.).
Either it has to be waited out, or if there truly is a psychological and/or medical problem, then a psychiatrist, psychologist, or physician needs to be seen.
And yes, hypogonadism occurs at all ages. Take a look around the literature for education on endrocrinological disorders.
I met a family once who had a quite “ab” normal slight young boy who never ate anything other than boxed breakfast cereal. There eventually was an intervention then he started to grow like a weed eating normal food. I have no idea how things turned out after that.
sounds like social anxiety maybe you could get him to interact and get him intested in something {lifting or girls} that would help test a lot but chances are he will grow out of it