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Suggest Treatment For Slow Growing Beard

Posted on Mon, 17 Feb 2014

Question: I am 29 and do not have a proper beard. it grows a little bit on my chin and a bit of mustache. I am also suffering from the acne problems. weight = 66KG Height = 180 CM

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (5 hours later)

Brief Answer: Get Testosterone levels estimated Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for your query. It is normal for some to have slow growing beard. Also its better to get Testosterone levels tested as low testosterone levels can lead to sparse facial hair and underdeveloped secondary sexual characters. Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (2 minutes later)

How can I go about it? Does it need to be prescribed by doctor also what is the expected level of the male harmon?

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (23 hours later)

Brief Answer: You can visit any lab Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for writing back. You can ask for the test in any of the diagnostic lab nearby. There is no need for the prescription. Normal range for your age would be 270-1,070 ng/dL. Regards,

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar