Talking to your partner
It's a team effort, so talk about your symptoms with your partner
This is a disease awareness campaign initiated and funded by Grünenthal for the UK general public.
Talking to your Partner: Why Talk?
Symptoms of low testosterone may also affect your partner and family.
For example, you may experience symptoms such as tiredness, loss of sex drive, low concentration and other symptoms that may be influencing others.
Your symptoms may cause you to withdraw from your partner, family, and friends emotionally. Particularly for your partner, they may come to feel rejected, unloved, or sad.
So, it is best to be open and talk about your symptoms, to let your partner, family and friends know that you have symptoms which are caused by a treatable condition - low testosterone.
This will make you all feel better. It’s a team effort, not something you need to do alone.
Talking to your doctor
CONCERNED ABOUT TALKING TO YOUR DOCTOR? Read our tips on talking to your doctor about your symptoms
Talking to your partner
Choose a time when you’re both rested and relaxed.
Make sure you won’t be distracted or interrupted.
Begin simply: “I’m worried about my part in our love life”- or show your partner this website
Explain the symptoms you are experiencing and what you are worried about
Tell your partner what/how you feel, so they can sympathise
Reassure your partner that you’re not blaming them and that you still care for them
Explain what you’d like to do, so they know you’ve a solution in mind
Tell your partner what you need them to do, so they are aware of how to support you