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
Peptids
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.