Testosterone Replacement Therapy

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Testosterone is a male hormone that does much more for men than just promote a “healthy drive”. The hormone affects many other body systems, including body fat, lean muscle mass, bone density, your red blood cell count, motivation, sleep patterns and mood.
Normal testosterone levels are typically between 300 and 1,000 ng/dL. When a blood test shows that one’s levels are below the norm, a physician may suggest testosterone injections. This is known as testosterone replacement therapy.
Testosterone injections are most often given by your physician or a clinical nurse. The injection site is often in the gluteal muscles in the buttocks. However, your doctor also could allow you to self-administer the injections. If that is the case, the injection site would usually be in your thigh muscle

Low T symptoms

Men naturally begin to lose some of their testosterone when they reach their 30s or 40s. Normal decline is around 1%-2% a year. That starts to take a toll rather quickly. Add in a few environmental factors and this can increase the decline. Common symptoms of low T include:
  • ·         depression or anxiety
  • ·         weight gain
  • ·         hot flashes
  • ·         lack of energy
  • ·         low motivation
  • ·         low drive
  • ·         decreased muscle mass
  • ·         decreased bone density
  • ·         increase in body fat


Diagnosing low T


Some men may want to diagnose themselves with low T. The problem with self-diagnosis is that many of the symptoms of low T are normal parts of aging, so using them for diagnosis isn’t reliable. A doctor-ordered testosterone level test is the only way to find out if your testosterone levels are too low.
When you see your doctor, they will take a thorough health history and do a physical exam. In addition to a blood test to measure your testosterone levels, you’ll also likely have a test that measures your red blood cell count. Testosterone injections can increase your red blood cell count, so this test is done to make sure you aren’t at risk of a dangerous increase in these cells.
If your physical exam and lab tests reveal that you have low T levels, your physician may suggest testosterone injection therapy.

TRT benefits

The purpose of testosterone injections is to optimize male hormone levels to mitigate problems related to low testosterone. In men who suffer from low T, the benefits often include:
  • ·         an increased drive
  • ·         improved muscle tone
  • ·         increased lean muscle mass
  • ·         decreased fat
  • ·         more energy
  • ·         improved mood
  • ·         improved concentration
  • ·         an improvement in sleep
  • ·         Better quality of life



Fat and muscle changes


Men, on average, have less body fat than women do. This is partly due to testosterone, which helps the body regulate fat and maintains muscle balance in the body. With low T levels, you will most likely see increases in body fat, especially the love handles and stomach area.
One’s hormones also help regulate the growth of lean muscle. With low T, you’ll probably feel like you’re getting weaker and have less muscle tome than you used to. Testosterone shots can help increase your metabolism and burn fat as well as to help increase lean muscle mass and overall energy and recovery.

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



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