Testosterone Replacement
Testosterone benefits
Testosterone is a class of hormones called androgens; these androgens are responsible for giving more masculine traits. Some of the functions that testosterone helps within the body are:
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Prevents bone loss
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Decreases body fat
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Increases norepinephrine helping with mood
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Increases muscle mass
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Increases libido
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Better verbal memory
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Better mathematical reasoning
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Increased concentration
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Lower cholesterol
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Increases energy
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Better sleep
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Increases bone density
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Increases metabolic rate
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Improves circulation
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Decreases the risk of Alzheimer's
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Better blood sugar regulation
Low testosterone symptoms
Symptoms of decreased testosterone are:
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Anxiety
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Reduced muscle tone
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Reduced libido
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Dry, thin hair
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Muscle wasting
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Weight gain
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Mild depression
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Erectile dysfunction
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Fatigue
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Irritability
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Insomnia
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Decreased concentration
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Increased breast tissue (males)
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Weak bone
Lab Work
Lab work:
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Testosterone, total
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Testosterone, bioavailable
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Testosterone, free
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Estradiol (sensitive assay)
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Steroid Hormone Binding Globulin
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Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
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Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
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Dihydrotestosterone (DHT)
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Complete Blood Count (CBC)
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Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)
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Blood Chemistry Panel
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Metabolic Panel
Labs
Do not tell you
the whole story, but are useful as guideline for treatment and monitoring for potential side effects!
hCG
Estrogen
Control
Medication
1. Testosterone Injections:
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Testosterone injections are the easiest way to get to therapeutic levels.
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More control of dosage
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No cross contamination
2. Testosterone Gels
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Mimicking the body's natural rhythms.
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It may be harder to get to a therapeutic level.
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May contaminate others you come in contact with.
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Must apply them once (or in some cases, twice) a day.
3. Others
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creams can be effective, but they're messy, and they don't penetrate the skin as well as gels
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Pellets and drops, however, are either ineffective or impractical and make accurate dosing all but impossible
Why choose us
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Comprehensive testing and treatment: balancing hormones is a complicated process that involves more than just checking testosterone and PSA levels; other hormones affect your symptoms, we address these imbalances as well.
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Our program is built on self-injections at home, avoiding the inconvenience of scheduling weekly shots at a facility.
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We offer injections in the office for those that are unable to inject themselves.
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You'll be treated by a physician, not a midlevel (nurse practitioner or physicians assistant.)
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We work with most compounding pharmacies in the area to provide custom treatments.
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Ample time to ask questions.
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Easy access to Physician.