Testosterone Replacement Therapy is a treatment for men with low testosterone levels — helping relieve low energy, decreased muscle mass and low libido while improving overall health and well-being.
Testosterone defines some characteristics of the male body. Many men can experience a drop in testosterone production as they age or due to injury. We call this androgen deficiency, or andropause.
The adverse effects of this lack of testosterone include general and sexual well-being, cognitive performance, and bone and muscle health.
TRT Performance Men’s Health customizes TRT plans to help you reach optimal health and vitality. The main objective of male hormone replacement is to normalize testosterone levels in the bloodstream, promoting symptom relief and improving quality of life.
There are different ways to perform testosterone replacement therapy — it can be injected or applied to the skin. Safety, route of administration, dosage and interval of use all get modified to suit you.
Testosterone can be injected once or twice weekly. The subcutaneous injection is by far our most popular option, and provides the most significant increase in testosterone levels with the greatest improvement in symptoms.
A pellet is placed under the skin. Once administered it requires less maintenance and provides steady, continuous dosing — but it needs minor surgery each time a new dose is due, on average every three to six months.
Easy to apply, but they require care to ensure that skin exposed to the gel does not inadvertently spread it to other parts of the body, or to other people.
The nasal spray is typically administered several times daily through the nostril. The mouth patch is an adhesive fixed to the gums twice daily; it is rarely used and may cause gum irritation.
Which method should you choose? That should be decided together with your provider, taking into account cost, comfort and type of medication. There is no better or worse technique — all of them have benefits and drawbacks.
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The action of hormone replacement can take up to four months for the full effect, but most patients notice improvements within the first four to six weeks of their first dose.
Most patients notice the psychological benefits first:
After that, patients notice improved sleep and increased sexual libido and performance. The longer patients have optimal testosterone levels, the more their body composition changes. Different patients notice different benefits.
Yes — the application of hormones is relatively safe, as many recent research studies prove. Your provider will review your medical history and complete an exam to be sure that replacement therapy is right for you.
Testosterone Replacement Therapy is not indicated for men who may have, or are diagnosed with, the following:
Although testosterone does not cause prostate cancer, testosterone hormone replacement can worsen existing cases.
The main objective of male hormone replacement is to normalize testosterone levels in the bloodstream, promoting symptom relief and improving the patient’s quality of life. The therapy can be injected or applied to the skin, and the safety profile, route of administration, dosage and interval of use are all adjusted to the individual.
We offer basic wellness exams and labs focusing on treating low testosterone and erectile dysfunction. First responders, military and healthcare providers receive 5% off.
