Testosterone Therapy
What is Testosterone?
Testosterone is a hormone produced by the testicles and is responsible for the proper development of male sexual characteristics. It is critically important for:
Increasing and maintaining muscle mass and strength
Stimulating and maintaining sexual function
Bone strength and density
Adequate levels of red blood cells
A healthy sense of well-being
As a man ages, the amount of testosterone in his body gradually declines. This natural decline begins after age 30 and continues throughout life.
What is Low Testosterone?
Hypogonadism is a disorder resulting when testosterone levels fall below normal in the male body. Hypogonadism (hÎ-põ-gõ-na-dizm) — or low testosterone — is a common problem, occurring in up to one-third of all men over the age of 45 and especially among older men, but often goes undiagnosed and untreated.
This condition occurs when the body is unable to produce an adequate amount of testosterone. In some cases, a signaling problem between the brain and the testes causes a drop in the amount of testosterone being produced. Also, if the brain feels that there is too much testosterone in the body, it can signal the testes to cut production.
Men can experience many signs and symptoms that may occur as a result of lower testosterone levels, including:
Changes in Sexual Activity
Reduced sexual desire and function
Reduced erection firmness
Fewer spontaneous erections
Infertility
Physical Changes
Decreased energy
Increases in body fat
Reduced muscle bulk and strength
Emotional Changes
Decrease in motivation or self-confidence
Feeling sad or depressed
Difficulty concentrating, focusing
Memory seems less effective
Changes in Sleep Patterns or Insomnia
Some of these signs and symptoms might be a normal part of aging. In other cases, symptoms can be attributed to circumstantial factors, such as excessive alcohol use, depression, side-effects of medication or thyroid dysfunction. A comprehensive blood test is the only way to diagnose a low testosterone level.
Measurable Benefits of Testosterone Therapy
Men can experience dramatic quality-of-life improvements from a program of optimized, individualized testosterone therapy supported by moderate exercise and sensible nutrition.
Testosterone replacement therapy alone can improve your energy and attitude. But along with a program of moderate exercise and good nutrition, testosterone replacement therapy can reverse the typical course of added weight, decreased performance and diminished drives. Exercise and proper nutrition are powerful complements to testosterone therapy and provide momentum in the patient’s efforts toward improved health and performance.
Testosterone therapy complemented by exercise and proper nutrition also delivers emotional benefits. Realizing the benefits and improvements in his daily life, the patient is likely to continue his healthier lifestyle, much more likely than patients who try to rely on diets and exercise plans alone.
Men with higher testosterone levels generally are healthier and more active. They enjoy measurable health benefits that come with being more fit, including better outcomes in terms of lower blood pressure, improved lipid profiles and better insulin sensitivity, and relative to other common health risks.
Testosterone therapy, in combination with moderate exercise and proper nutrition, substantially and broadly contributes to a man’s health. In addition to improved energy, attitude and sex drive, many of our clients enjoy — and their physicians confirm — reduced incidence and severity of conditions they have struggled with for many years, including high blood pressure, diabetes, depression and insomnia.
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