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low libido for a 21 year old male

I have a 21 year old son who states he has no sex drive. He states that he can have an erection at times and then lose his erection. He lost approximately 105 pds 3 years ago being on weight watchers and has kept his weight off.  He has a large amount of facial hair so I am not sure what is going on whether it be a low testosterone level or what?  He is concerned and has come to me and his dad, as I am also an RN.  He is not on any medications and does work out as well.  What would you suggest?  What do you think some of the possibilities are that is causing this?  

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438205 tn?1240959349
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Yes, but he has a problem and this needs to be addressed by an onsight professional. S.A.Liroff, M.D.
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He had his labs drawn testosterone, glucose, thyroid, etc., and all of his labs were normal.  He has been with many females and states he feels good about himself.  He works out all the time eats normal and is a handsome young man.  
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438205 tn?1240959349
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I think that this may be a hormonal issue but the emotional aspects of his problem needs to be evaluated as thoroughly. If you can identify a local urologist or  primary care physician with an interest in male sexual dysfunction as well as a sex therapist, you’d be getting him to the proper specialists. Again, he needs both possibilities worked-up. He sounds to be ready to seek help, and thereby demonstrates his willingness to work towards a solution.
S.A.Liroff, M.D.
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I'm a nutritionist, not a doctor.  However, I would have his hormones checked.  Not by a regular doctor.  Find a doctor that treats using bio-identical hormones.  The kind Susan Summers is always talking about.  First, it difinitely sounds like a hormone problem.  Second, I have a hormone imbalance several years ago and traditional doctors kept testing me and telling me I didn't.  It wasn't until I went to see a doctor that treated with bio-identical hormones that the hormone imbalance was found and treated.  Now I'm fine.  Good luck!
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