Assessment pathway
Low testosterone treatment in Australia: what a doctor considers
Treatment is a decision for a doctor after an assessment. This page does not describe medicines, dose forms, or a way to obtain treatment through this site.
The pathway
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- Symptoms you have noticed
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- A doctor assessment
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- Morning blood tests, repeated
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- A diagnosis from the doctor
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- The doctor decides what, if anything, happens next
Symptoms
Reduced sex drive, erection changes, tiredness, low mood, poorer concentration, less strength and disturbed sleep are reasons to book an appointment. They also have many other causes. See common symptoms of low testosterone.
Doctor assessment
A GP or a men's health doctor takes a history and decides whether blood tests are appropriate. You can use your own GP or ask a partner clinic for an assessment by telehealth or in person. Read how to find a low testosterone doctor.
Morning blood tests, repeated
Testosterone is usually measured in the morning, and a low result is repeated on another morning before anyone treats it as confirmed. The doctor explains which markers are needed. See how testosterone blood tests work in Australia and how to read your results.
Diagnosis, then the doctor decides
A diagnosis needs the blood tests and the doctor's assessment together. Only a doctor can decide on treatment after that assessment. Be wary of anyone offering treatment without an assessment.
The doctor explains any options and their pros and cons, including risks, monitoring and fertility. If you are planning a family, tell the doctor, because fertility affects the plan. This site does not supply treatment and does not take payment.
The check is free. A partner clinic will call you within 48 hours. The partner clinic explains and takes any consult fee. Nothing is paid on this site.
This service is not for emergencies. If you need urgent help, call 000.
Questions people ask
What does a doctor consider before any treatment for low testosterone?
Symptoms, a medical history, and morning blood tests that are usually repeated on another day. Only a doctor decides whether any treatment is appropriate after that assessment.
Can this website start treatment?
No. Low T Check does not prescribe and nothing is paid on this site. A partner clinic will call you within 48 hours if you ask for a callback. The doctor at that clinic makes any clinical decision.
Why do blood tests have to be repeated?
A single testosterone result can be misleading. Australian practice is to confirm a low morning result with a second morning sample on another day before a doctor makes a diagnosis.
What if I am planning a family?
Tell the doctor. Fertility can change which options are discussed. The doctor explains risks, monitoring and fertility before any decision.
Get matched with a men's health doctor for low testosterone
A partner clinic will call you within 48 hours.
Take the free 2-minute symptom check
The ADAM symptom check shows whether your symptoms may be worth discussing with a doctor. You can also request a callback to get matched with a men's health doctor at a partner clinic, by telehealth or in person, for an assessment.
Start the symptom checkWant to talk to someone first? Read how getting matched with a doctor works.
*Blood tests may be bulk billed where eligible, subject to doctor assessment and clinical indication.