How Do Doctors Treat Low Testosterone?

The only way that doctors treat low testosterone is with testosterone replacement therapy. Low testosterone treatment may also include life style counseling. You may be asked to change your diet and other habits to help maintain your results of testosterone replacement.

There are many life-changing benefits of testosterone therapy for men with Low-T. The benefits of low testosterone treatments include:

• Improved sex life
• Improved strength and stamina
• Improved ability to build lean muscle
• Stronger, healthier bones
• Weight loss –particularly belly fat
• More energy
• Better sleep
• Improved mood and cognitive functions

What Is Low Testosterone?

Low testosterone is a condition in which the testes do not produce enough testosterone. There are several diseases and conditions that can cause low testosterone. Genetic disorders, some forms of cancer, or injury to the testes, can all cause low testosterone, also known as Low-t. However, the most common cause of Low-t is age related testosterone loss.

As you grow older, your levels of testosterone decline. This natural decline starts after age 30 and continues at a rate of about 1% to 2% per year throughout your life. By the time you are over 40, most men will be feeling the negative impacts of low testosterone.

However, testosterone replacement therapy can give you back what time and nature take away. Low testosterone treatments can make you feel younger, stronger, and improve your confidence, so you can continue to do all the things you enjoy most in life.

Are There Different Types of Low Testosterone Treatment?

There are several forms of testosterone treatments. Low testosterone treatment can be give as topical gels and creams, subdermal pellets, skin patches, or testosterone injections. Our doctors have found testosterone injections to be the safest, and most effective type of low testosterone treatment.

Testosterone injections are prescribed as different “esters.” Each “ester” is simply a different chemical form of testosterone. They differ only in their molecular structure. The most commonly prescribed esters used for the treatment of low testosterone are testosterone enanthate and testosterone cypionate.

Low testosterone is treated with testosterone replacement therapy.

What Is the Cost of Testosterone Treatment?

Since programs vary for low testosterone from clinic-to-clinic, and from patient-to-patient, costs vary. A typical male patient should expect to pay anywhere from $500 –$1500 per month for testosterone therapy.

You should not cut corners on your health by trying to save money with testosterone from less than reputable sources. At Nexel Medical we only use name brand testosterone, made by legitimate US pharmaceutical companies. These vary by the type of testosterone in the formula, the dosage, and the injection type.

The most popular brand of testosterone is Depo-Testosterone. It is the least expensive brand of injectable testosterone cypionate. Depo-testosterone is available in two strengths, 100 mg and 200 mg. Generally speaking, a 200mg vial of Depo retails for around 50.00.

Other brands of testosterone our doctors prescribe include:

• Delatestryl (testosterone enanthate, made by Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)
• Aveed (testosterone undecanoate, made by Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)
• Xyosted (testosterone enanthate, made by Antares Pharma, Inc.)

A note about the cost of testosterone treatment: keep in mind, like in any purchase, you get what you pay for. You should not cut corners on your health, and choose a testosterone clinic strictly because it may be the cheapest.

Most doctors agree that testosterone injections are the most effective.

How to Start Low Testosterone Treatment

You can only receive testosterone treatment with a doctor’s prescription. If you qualify, you can get a prescription for testosterone treatment by following these 5 easy steps:

• Step 1 – Fill out an online medical history form – This first step is the only step in the process of getting a prescription for testosterone injections that can be done online. You cannot legally BUY testosterone injections online, or without a prescription.
• Step 2 – See a doctor –If your online medical history form indicates that you are a good candidate for testosterone treatment, the next step is to see your doctor. He or she will discuss your medical history and conduct a complete physical exam.
• Step 3 – Laboratory hormone testing – Once you have completed your physical exam, if your doctor suspects you may have Low-T, you will be referred to a laboratory to have the hormone levels in your blood tested.
• Step 4 – You will obtain a prescription for testosterone treatment – If the results of your laboratory tests indicate that your testosterone levels are below normal, your doctor will prescribe a brand and dosage of testosterone injections to suit your needs and life style.
• Step 5 – Your testosterone treatments will be delivered to you – Your prescription for testosterone therapy will be forwarded to one of the pharmacies we work with that specialize in filling prescriptions for testosterone injections. The pharmacy in turn will deliver your testosterone treatment supplies right to your home!

You cannot receive low testosterone treatment without a doctor’s prescription.

Now that you know a little more about all of low testosterone treatments, why not contact us, and see if a prescription for testosterone injections is right for you.