Testosterone therapy, also known as TRT or testosterone replacement therapy, is a treatment that helps raise low testosterone levels in men back to normal. Testosterone is the main sex hormone in men and plays key roles like building muscle mass, bone density, red blood cell production, and sex drive.
As men age, their testosterone production naturally declines about 1% per year after age 30. If levels get too low, men may experience unpleasant low T symptoms like fatigue, erectile dysfunction, depressed mood, and loss of muscle. This makes it harder to get through the day. Testosterone therapy can help bring their vitality back.
Who is a good candidate for testosterone therapy?
Men with clinically low testosterone levels along with 3 bothersome low T symptoms are often good candidates for TRT after a medical evaluation. The Endocrine Society defines low testosterone as under 300 ng/dL on two early morning blood tests.
How is testosterone therapy administered?
There are several options to raise testosterone levels:
What are the benefits of testosterone therapy?
When properly managed by an experienced hormone therapy clinic like Hormone Harmony, TRT offers many rewards:
So in the right candidate with close medical monitoring, testosterone therapy can greatly enrich quality of life.
I hope this gives a helpful overview of what testosterone replacement is all about. Let me know if you have any other questions! Hormone Harmony offers free 15 minute consultations if you are curious about whether TRT is right for you.