Benefits of Testosterone Replacement Therapy for Men

Are you a man that is considering testosterone replacement therapy? If so, first let’s go over what testosterone replacement therapy is and how it can improve you physically and mentally.

What is Testosterone Replacement Therapy?

Testosterone Replacement Therapy is the process of counteracting the effects of low testosterone as a result of aging, it is done in the format of injections, patches, or gels. As mentioned, low testosterone occurs due to aging or in some cases hypogonadism, which is when the body cannot produce normal amounts of testosterone due to a problem with the testicles or the pituitary gland. Testosterone levels peak during puberty and diminish as you age, starting in your 30s to 40s.

What does Testosterone do for your body?

Testosterone is a sex hormone that regulates your libido (sex drive), bone mass, fat distribution, red blood cells, muscle mass, and sperm.

What happens when you have low testosterone?

When you start to age and you start to have low testosterone, you will start to feel the effects. The effects you feel due to low testosterone are low sex drive (libido), erectile dysfunction, depressing moods, difficulty with your memory, difficulty focusing, fatigue, and loss of muscular strength. As well, you can develop loss of body hair, increased body fat, and increased tiredness.

As you can see, low testosterone is something that greatly affects the way you feel physically and mentally, that is why choosing to start testosterone replacement therapy is a great decision because it can start to make you feel like you did before you started to age, and even look it as well.

Ideally, you will not feel the effects of low testosterone right away, it is something that will most likely happen gradually as you get older starting in your 30s, that is why the sooner you decide to start testosterone replacement therapy, the sooner you can counter the effects of low testosterone.

What are the benefits of Testosterone Replacement Therapy?

So lastly, what are the benefits of testosterone replacement therapy? Well for starters, it can boost your libido (you’re wanting to have sex), increase your muscle strength, sharpen your mind, and give you more energy. Thus, it can make you feel and look like a younger you. Of course, adding a sensible diet and keeping yourself active increases your chances of these benefits as well.

In addition, studies have found that men who do testosterone replacement therapy have a 33% less chance of developing a heart attack or stroke than men who do not participate in testosterone replacement therapy.

How do I get started on Testosterone Replacement Therapy?

The first step to getting started on testosterone replacement therapy is to be in contact with our doctor who will assign bloodwork to be completed by you, to determine if you do indeed suffer from low testosterone and will benefit from our testosterone replacement therapy program.

Then, our doctor will develop a personalized health plan for you to get you started as soon as possible to feeling your very best self at any age, you may not be eighteen anymore, but there is no reason why we cannot help you feel like you are!