Diagnostic Tests for Low libido

Diagnostic Test list for Low libido:

The list of diagnostic tests mentioned in various sources as used in the diagnosis of Low libido includes:

• Mental state examination (to help detect depression which may be associated with a reduced libido) - including appearance, behavior, rate and continuity of speech, mood, affect, thought content, evidence of any hallucinations or abnormal beliefs, orientation to time, place and person, attention and concentration, short-term memory, insight and judgement.
• Physical examination
  • Examine for signs of Cushing's syndrome? - e.g. thin skin, bruising, high blood pressure, stretch marks, proximal muscle weakness, acne, pigmentation, excess hair on face, frontal balding in males, moon face, buffalo hump, truncal obesity, fluid retention.
• Blood tests
  • Prolactin
  • Electrolytes - looking for low potassium in Cushing's syndrome due to adrenal tumors.
  • Blood sugar - Impaired glucose tolerance or diabetes are common with Cushing's syndrome.
  • Long Dexamethasone suppression test - diagnoses Cushing's syndrome and can differentiate pituitary from adrenal cause of Cushing's syndrome.
  • Iron studies and liver function tests if suspect hemochromatosis ( look for elevated ferritin and a transferring saturation of greater than 60%)
  • Free testosterone, total testosterone, sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG), free androgen index if suspect testicular failure in males
• Urine tests
  • If suspect Cushing's syndrome, test for increased 24 hour free cortisol
• Liver biopsy, if suspect hemochromatosis

Home Diagnostic Testing

These home medical tests may be relevant to Low libido causes:

• Home STD Testing
  • Home HIV Tests
  • Home Chlamydia Tests
  • Home Hepatitis Tests
  • Home Herpes Tests
  • Home Trichomonas Tests
• Sexuality & Libido: Home Testing:
  • Home Hormone Tests
  • Home Libido Tests
  • Home Menopause Testing
  • Home Andropause Tests
• Liver Health & Hepatitis: Home Testing
  • Home Hepatitis Tests
  • Home Liver Tests
  • Sexually Transmitted Disease Tests

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