Men's testosterone levels have dropped sharply over the past decade. Optimal range is 700-1,000 ng/dL, but some men in their mid-20s now test at 200-300 ng/dL. The conversation examines how many men still fall within healthy levels.
Somewhere between 700 and 1,000 (ng/dL).
Levels in the 200s–300s (noted in men as early as age 26).
Over the past 10 years, especially the past 5 years.
What is the ideal range of testosterone for men?
Somewhere between 700 and 1,000.
And where are most men at these days? Let's say men between the age of 30 to 70.
Interestingly enough, the past 10 years I've been seeing a drastic drop.
Even within 10 years?
Even within 10 years. Especially the past five years. I mean, men as early as age 26, we're starting to see lower and lower levels in the 2, 3 hundreds. But on average, we want it somewhere between 700 and 1000 is where I like to see optimal levels. Levels. Curious to see.
The proportion of men.
That actually meet.
That level that you like to see.
I think over the 10 years I've been doing this, I've maybe run into four or five men that came in with outstanding level, no prior testosterone replacement therapy.
