How Can Men With Low T Get a Prescription to Start Testosterone Therapy?
NovaGenix: Testosterone Therapy and Anti Aging in Jupiter, Florida.
Testosterone Therapy is becoming extremely popular, due to the benefits that it offers, yet many people still ask, "What is TRT?" and "Is Testosterone Therapy Safe?" To start, lets look into what is testosterone?Testosterone is an essential male hormone that does much more for
men than just promote a “healthy sex drive”. Testosterone also affects several
other systems in our bodies, including body fat, lean muscle, bones, red blood
cell count, energy and motivation, healthy sleep patterns and focus and mood.
For most men, their normal testosterone levels are typically
between 300 and 1,000 ng/dL. There has been considerable
research done that shows levels have been on a steady decline over the past
several generations, quite possibly due to environmental factors like food
additives, plastics and chemicals in lotions and sunscreens to name a few. There are so many possible reasons as to why
a person’s testosterone levels may be sub optimal and low, that its almost
impossible to narrow it down to a single cause, and why testosterone therapy is the only real option most men have to boost their hormone levels.
When starting Testosterone Therapy, or TRT, the physician will have to take an initial
blood test. Depending on the symptoms and results from the blood test, a
physician may suggest testosterone injections or a testosterone gel/cream. This
is known as testosterone replacement therapy or TRT. This therapy has proven to
help men with low t, or andropause, change their lives for the better.
Testosterone therapy injections can be given by your physician or you can
be taught how to administer injections on your own, which most patients prefer
due to the convenience of not having to go into the clinic to receive the
injection. The injection site is most often in the gluteal muscles in the
buttocks, but ban be taken in the thigh or deltoid (shoulder). Some patients
choose to receive the first several injections in the clinic with the doctor
until they feel comfortable enough to do them on their own at home.
Men will naturally begin to lose some of their testosterone when
they reach their late 20’s and 30s. It’s a slow but steady decline that many
men will not notice until they “hit a wall” most often by age 40. We often hear
stories about how men just don’t have the same energy…they lack motivation to
do things like work out. Their libido’s decline significantly and they have
lack luster erections and a decrease in their sexual performance. Testosterone Therapy can be the game changer o get them back to where they want to be.
This often
can cause problems in their relationships and will usually lead to anger,
moodiness and stress. Poor sleep quality and weight game also start to become
noticeable and guys who used to be happy and fun to be around are often
depressed and not the same person they used to be. Normal decline in T levels
are on average around 1%-2% each year. That drop in hormone levels will start
to take a toll pretty quickly. Throw in a couple of environmental factors like
previously discussed and this could speed up the decline even faster.
Some of
the more common symptoms of low Testosterone include:
- Depression, and anxiety
- Moodiness a short temper
- Unwanted weight Gain, especially around the midsection
- Low Energy and Fatigue
- Lack of motivation
- Poor sleep quality and restlessness at night
- Loss of focus
- Lowering Sex drive and performance
- Difficulty achieving and maintaining erections
- Decrease in muscle tone and mass
How Do You Diagnose Low T
With all of the commercials out there, some men have a pretty good
idea what’s going on and even may want to diagnose themselves with hypogonadism,
or low T. The problem with that and ANY self-diagnosis is that several of the
symptoms of low T are relatively normal symptoms of aging, so using them exclusively
for the purpose of diagnosis is not a reliable method and is best left for the
expertise of an actual MD. A doctors-ordered blood test is
the only way to find out for certain if your testosterone levels are too low.
These tests give the doctor a look into your overall health and hormone balance
as well.
When you see our doctor, he’ll sit down with you and conduct a
physical exam and discuss your past and current medical history as well as
goals and any questions you have in regard to Testosterone Therapy, or TRT. If your medical history,
physical exam and blood tests show that you have low T levels, you may benefit
from testosterone replacement therapy.
Testosterone Therapy benefits for men
The reason men should start testosterone replacement therapy is to
optimize their hormone levels to help alleviate problems associated with low t.
For men who suffer from low Testosterone, the benefits usually include:
Increase in their sex drive and libido
Improved sexual performance and stamina
Improved physique and body tone
Increased muscle definition and mass
Lose fat especially around the waist and mid-section
Increase energy levels and motivation
Improvement in sleep quality
Improve mental focus and concentration
Greater confidence
Better enthusiasm for and quality of life
Fat and muscle changes
Men, on average, have a lower percentage of body fat compared to women.
Partially this is because of the presence of testosterone, which will help men
regulate their fat and maintain muscle mass and strength in their body. With
low Testosterone levels, most likely you will see gradual, yet steady increases
in body fat, especially the love handles and their bellies.
Testosterone will also help men to regulate growth of lean muscle.
Men who have low Testosterone, often feel like they’ve gotten smaller and
weaker with less muscle tone than they once did. Testosterone injections can
help increase not only metabolism but burn fat as well as increase lean muscle
mass, overall energy and recovery. Testosterone Therapy has been shown to help improve overall
health.
If you have questions and are interested in learning more about www.NovaGenix.org call us today to schedule
an appointment to speak with our medical team and start your road to feeling
like the old you once again…561-277-8260 or email us at info@novagenix.org. Located at 609 N.
Hepburn ave suite 106. Jupiter, Florida 33458.
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