TRT

Mens Health-TRT

 

Benefits of TRT

Increases libido

promote better erectile function

boost vitality, enhance energy

support muscle growth and fat loss, and provide cognitive benefits.

 

Symptoms of low testosterone or “Low T”

 Symptoms may include: 

• diminished sex drive
• erectile dysfunction
• lack of morning erections
• soft erections
• excessive fatigue and tiredness
• lack of energy and motivation
• weight gain 
• depressed mood
• anxiety
• irritability
• mood changes
• brain fog-difficulty focusing
• gynecomastia or increased breast tissue
• difficulty sleeping

If you’ve ever gone to your doctor for fatigue only to be told that all of your labs were normal, you may benefit from testosterone optimization therapy. Traditional medical models base treatment on abnormal labs and with no concern for symptoms. Testosterone labs range from 300-1000 ng/dl; this range is huge! Labs also do not factor for age related changes while your testosterone slowly declines over time. What does this mean? Just because you’re “normal” on paper, it doesn’t mean you’re optimal. Optimization of your T levels helps you get your mojo back. This means less fatigue, increased libido, stronger erections, possible weight loss, and more. 

 

How it works?

We take into account the symptoms you are experiencing in combination with the results if your lab work. We test both your total and free testosterone along with a full hormonal, metabolic and hematological profile for a complete picture of your health. We analyze the entire picture, not just one lab value. If your symptoms and lab work are consistent with low T, treatment can begin immediately.

The normal range total testosterone level is very broad and is between 200 ng/dl to 1100 ng/dl. A man will feel quite different on either end of the range. Each lab sets it own normal range. These ranges differ between various labs and are based off population averages. Even the labs can’t agree on a number. So for example, a 35 year old male with a level of 240 ng/dl is considered to be in the “normal range,” yet this is the average testosterone level of an 85 year old! If this 35 year old male has symptoms consistent with low testosterone, then he should be treated. Most insurance companies will not pay for TRT in these circumstances.

During treatment we target men’s testosterone levels to the middle to upper level of normal. This range is typically between 700 ng/dl to 1100 ng/dl. When a man’s testosterone level is in the optimal range, it can truly be a life changing experience if he is suffering from low T symptoms.

Our preferred treatment is a once a week intramuscular (IM) injection or subcutaneously of testosterone. Many men learn how to do this during the first visit. However, injections can be performed in the office until you feel comfortable injecting yourself at home. 

HOW IT WORKS:

1) Schedule your in-office consultation

2) Labs are drawn on the initial visit. 

3) In-office visits weekly for the first month

5) Office Visit and labs every 2 months

**Labs are required for HRT prior to and periodically during treatment. Labs will be ordered and can be collected at your local Quest office. This allows you to bill your insurance if desired.