Testosterone - Free in Sri Lakshmi Residency, Hyderabad

This test calculates the amount of unattached, or free, testosterone there is in the blood. Testosterone is made in the testes (in men) and the ovaries (in women) and a small amount by the adrenal glands. Testosterone in men help’s bringing the changes after puberty like hair and muscle growth, penis and testes growth, deepening of voice, it boosts sex drive and helps make sperm. In women it helps in many organ and body processes. This test is used to detect the abnormal levels of testosterone. It is used to diagnose infertility, testicular tumours, ambiguous genitalia, erectile dysfunction, pituitary tumours in men, lack of menstruation, obesity, extra hair growth (especially on the face), appearance of masculine features in females and is an indicator for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).