Testosterone Therapy

Testosterone plays a key role in your:

As you age past 30 if men or women begin to experience decreases in energy, difficulty in maintaining muscle mass and increasing body fat despite healthy eating and exercise routine.  See your doctor as these are the more common symptoms for low testosterone among others like loss of libido/ sex drive, reduced ability to concentrate, increased irritability.

Most patients when they have blood tests will be “within the range” but closer to the lower extreme. Despite being within the range for your age there can be significant improvements from boosting levels back to being in the upper percentile. Testosterone Therapy when done under the care of an experienced Anti-Aging Physician is safe and most if not all side effects can be easily avoided. The main goal being to take levels back to normal physiology of your younger years

What are the benefits of increasing your testosterone levels?

1. Healthy heart and blood

A healthy heart pumps blood to the rest of the body, providing muscles and organs with the oxygen needed for peak performance. Testosterone helps red blood cell production through the bone marrow. Low testosterone levels are linked to a variety of cardiovascular risks.

But can testosterone replacement therapy help with heart disease? Study resultsTrusted Source are mixed. Small studies in the early 2000s found that men with heart disease who underwent testosterone therapy saw only slight improvements. Some were able to increase their walking distance by 33 percent. Another study found that hormone therapy only widened healthy arteries but had no effect on angina pain.

A more recent, larger study of 83,000 men found that men whose testosterone levels returned to normal were 24 percent less likely to have a heart attack and 36 percent less likely to experience a stroke.

2. Less fat, more muscle

Testosterone is responsible for increased muscle mass. Leaner body mass helps control weight and increases energy. For men with low testosterone, studies showTrusted Source that treatment can decrease fat mass and increase muscle size and strength. Some men reported a change in lean body mass but no increase in strength. It’s likely you’ll see the most benefits when you combine testosterone therapy with strength training and exercise.

3. Stronger bones

Testosterone plays a huge role in bone mineral density. Bone density decreases as men age and testosterone levels drop. This raises the risk of weak bones and osteoporosis. Strong bones help support your muscles and internal organs, which can boost athletic performance.

Research shows that bone density increases with testosterone treatment as long as the dose is high enough. Clinical trialsTrusted Source on the effect of testosterone on bone density found increases in spinal and hip bone density. Another studyTrusted Source of females transitioning into males found that testosterone increased bone mineral density. But it’s unknown if testosterone can help with reducing fracture risk.

4. Better verbal memory, spatial abilities, or mathematical reasoning

Research shows that men with higher ratios of total testosterone have a reduced incidence of Alzheimer’s disease. There’s also evidence for a strong correlation between testosterone and thinking abilities such as verbal memory and faster processing speed. Testosterone treatment for men 34 to 70 years old has shown an improvement in spatial memory.

5. Better libido

Testosterone levels naturally rise in response to sexual arousal and activity. Men with higher levels of testosterone usually have greater sexual activity. Older men need more testosterone for libido and erectile function. But it’s important to note that erectile dysfunction is often due to other conditions or medications rather than low testosterone levels.

Studies showTrusted Source that testosterone therapy can benefit your sexual health and performance. It also showsTrusted Source that there is a maximum level of testosterone before there’s no increased response. For men who don’t have hypogonadism, increasing your testosterone may not benefit your libido.

6. Improved mood

Lower testosterone levels are associated with poorer quality of life. Some of the symptoms of low testosterone levels include depression, fatigue, and irritability. But some research showsTrusted Sourcethat this may only be for men with hypogonadism. Men whose bodies follow the normal decrease of testosterone over time didn’t show an increase for depression.

The effects of testosterone replacement therapy on mood can vary. Men with hypogonadism reportedTrusted Source improved mood and well-being, and reduced fatigue and irritability. Research suggests that this treatment may also be an effective anti-depressant treatment.

Considering testosterone replacement therapy?

There are many benefits as mentioned earlier but emphasis must be placed that to reap those benefits patients must incorporate the treatment into a healthy lifestyle. A healthy diet and regular exercise are necessary for good health and to ensure the maximum effectiveness of testosterone treatment. Follow-up care and monitoring is recommended. Patients should be willing to do control blood tests periodically.

Contact us if you are interested in going over any doubts and questions after having read this information and we will gladly guide you to the best program for you to have benefits without the risk.