Dear Dr. Motola,
Four years ago I had surgery for a left inguinal hernia, which unfortunately resulted in uncorrected internal post-op bleeding causing ischemia and subsequent atrophy to the left testicle. Until recently, I've never had my testosterone level checked against the reference range. I am 83 years old and in very good health. I am told the normal reference range is 200 to 900, hence my question ... is 259 good or bad and is it dependent upon both testes functioning? My PSA...
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