TESTOSTERONE REPLACEMENT (TRT)program
Testosterone replacement is the use of testosterone and hormone balancing to reverse the effects of ageing in men
About testosterone replacement
TESTOSTERONE! Or as I like to call it MAN INNER ENGINE. testosterone is one of the most important sex hormones (androgens) produced in the body. It is the primary hormone involved with many of the most prominent masculine attributes and is essential for a variety of healthy bodily functions. Throughout adult life, testosterone helps maintain sex drive, the production of sperm cells, male hair patterns, muscle mass, and bone mass.
What Causes Low Testosterone?
It’s normal for a man’s testosterone to lower as he ages, as we age, the body’s ability to produce Testosterone declines year over year
but even men in their 20s and 30s can experience symptoms of low testosterone. Several factors cause this — often driven by lifestyle choices. These may be:
- Having an unhealthy diet
- Smoking
- Lack of exercise
- Weight gain
- Leading a high-stress life
- Previous steroid use.
But, Low testosterone can cause a variety of undesirable effects,
SYMPTOMS OF LOW TESTOSTERONE
Mental:
- Depression
- Restless sleep
- Difficulty focusing
- Low self-confidence
Physical:
- Early osteoporosis or other signs that your muscle and bone mass are declining
- Weight gain
- Gynecomastia (hormone imbalance contributes to swollen breast tissue)
- Weariness
Sexual:
- Low sex drive
- Erectile dysfunction
- Fewer spontaneous erections
Testosterone Replacement Therapy
Not every man is a candidate for TRT Every man has his own unique set of circumstances and must be treated as an individual A detailed analysis of your medical history and a physical examination, coupled with thorough laboratory analysis with a set of comprehensive blood test are necessary to determine what is the best choice for you
Blood test for TRT
- CBC (includes differential and platelets)
- comprehensive metabolic panel
- hemoglobin a1c
- lipid panel
- psa, total
- tsh free t3 free t4
- vitamin d,
- testosterone, free and total
- prolactin
- fsh and lh
- estradiol
- liver functions
- kidney functions