How old do you have to be to start testosterone therapy?
If used in an adolescent, hormone therapy typically begins at age 16. Ideally, treatment starts before the development of secondary sex characteristics so that teens can go through puberty as their identified gender.
Does testosterone make you bald?
Testosterone levels are technically irrelevant when it comes to hair loss, because testosterone does not cause hair loss. Such is actually one of the most common hair loss myths. Instead, male pattern baldness is caused by a byproduct of testosterone called Dihydrotestosterone (DHT).
Can you start testosterone at the age of 13?
You would start testosterone at the normal age of puberty for males. I believe its about 15 or 16. so a puberty blocker really helps, there’s no hurry. Then you would normally start growing facial hair, etc. between 16 and 18. How exciting!! Originally Answered: Can you start testosterone (FTM) at age 13?
Is it normal for a 40 year old man to have testosterone?
As you age, your testosterone level gradually declines — typically about 1\% a year after age 30 or 40. For older men, it’s important to determine if a low testosterone level is due to normal aging or if it is due to a disease (hypogonadism).
What happens to testosterone levels as you get older?
Testosterone levels generally peak during adolescence and early adulthood. As you get older, your testosterone level gradually declines — typically about 1 percent a year after age 30 or 40. It is important to determine in older men if a low testosterone level is simply due to the decline of normal aging or if it is due to a disease (hypogonadism).
Is testosterone therapy safe for children?
Hormone treatment, including testosterone therapy, is not provided to children anywhere, to the best of my knowledge. I consider anyone under the age of 13 to be a child, at 13 they become a teen, and typically are starting puberty.