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The best time to start testosterone therapy is as soon as you start to feel the symptoms of low testosterone.
Any doctor will tell you that regardless of the disease or condition, the sooner you start treatment, the better your outcome. This is especially true of ongoing or chronic conditions, such as low testosterone, that can get progressively worse the longer they go untreated.
Therefore, the very best time to start testosterone replacement therapy is as soon as you feel the effects of low testosterone. If you are a man between the ages of 35 and 65 and are feeling:
If you are experiencing:
Then there is a good chance that now is a good time to start to talk to your doctor about testosterone therapy.
It may not be easy to speak to a doctor about the need for testosterone therapy. It can be embarrassing to feel like “less of a man,” particularly because one of the first and most common signs of age-related testosterone deficiency is loss of sex drive and erectile dysfunction. This is all the more reason why you should seek your testosterone treatments from a doctor who specializes in hormone replacement for men.
As well as being better equipped to interpret all of your symptoms, he will be more conscious of the self-esteem issues that could also come along with needing to start testosterone therapy.
Still, when talking to any doctor about starting treatment for low testosterone, you must be confident enough to tell him or her all about your symptoms. Do not leave anything out because you believe it may not be important or maybe embarrassing. In the long run, doing so will only keep you from getting started on the best testosterone therapy possible.
As you age, your testosterone level naturally declines. Once you are over 30, the decline in testosterone can lead to a number of debilitating conditions that collectively are known as "male menopause" or andropause. Unlike menopause in women, which is triggered by a specific time in life when menstruation ends, andropause in men can begin almost any time after the age of 30 and is not linked to any one symptom or biological condition.
Therefore, the best time to start testosterone therapy is as soon as you are feeling the symptoms of low-T. The signs and symptoms of low testosterone in men include:
Even if you go to see your doctor about these kinds of symptoms, do not expect him or her to immediately start you on testosterone replacement therapy.
You need to have a diagnosis of low testosterone before you can be given a prescription to start testosterone therapy. Before you can start testosterone therapy, any legitimate doctor will need to take a complete medical history and physical exam, which will then be followed by a specialized blood test to check for your testosterone levels. If your testosterone blood tests indicate that you indeed have low testosterone, then it will be time for you to start testosterone replacement therapy.
Doctors prescribe several different kinds of testosterone therapy. You can start testosterone replacement therapy as topical gels or creams. Having subdermal pellets inserted or using skin patches is another way to start testosterone replacement. However, our doctors have found that the best way to begin testosterone therapy and have the most successful outcome is to use testosterone injections.
Soon after you start your testosterone therapy, you will slowly and steadily start to see an improvement and even a reversal of many or all of the symptoms of low testosterone. Generally speaking, the benefits of testosterone therapy include:
Testosterone therapy is prescribed on a very individualized basis. Results will vary based on your age, gender, weight, presenting symptoms, and overall lifestyle.
Usually, once you start testosterone therapy, you will be on testosterone injections for at least six months. Here is a general timeline for the results you can expect from testosterone therapy. However, do keep in mind that some patients will experience the benefits of testosterone therapy faster than others. If you are failing to see the kind of results outlined, usually all that is required is a simple adjustment of your dosage of testosterone.
| TIME PERIOD | TESTOSTERONE INJECTION RESULTS |
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First few weeks |
Within the first few weeks of taking testosterone injections, you will already begin to notice some significant changes. Patients report a general feeling of increased energy, but one of the most noticeable changes that occurs in the first few weeks of testosterone therapy is improved sexual performance. Patients report an increased libido (sex drive), the return of spontaneous erections, and an improved ability to obtain and maintain an erection. |
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1 – 2 months |
After about four weeks and into the second month of taking testosterone injections, your sexual performance will continue to improve. Around this time, you should also be experiencing improved sleep and a reduction of feelings of depression, irritability, and anxiety. Around week five is when you should start to see some definite physical changes when you look in the mirror. You should see a reduction of belly fat and increased muscle tone. When blood work is taken by the 6th week or so, you should see a marked reduction in triglycerides and "bad" cholesterol. By this time, most patients are reporting that they feel more alert and are able to focus more on mental tasks. |
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3- 4 months |
After three months of taking testosterone injections, this is when most of the well-documented benefits of testosterone therapy will begin to be apparent. These include:
In addition, at this point, men report "feeling the best they have in years" and use expressions such as "getting their edge back" and say that they are feeling more confident in the workplace and in their personal relationships. |
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Six months and beyond |
Once you have completed six months of testosterone injections, it is not an exaggeration to say you will be a "new man." Your "before and after" pictures will be remarkable. You will have achieved the peak benefits available from testosterone therapy, and you will be a leaner, younger, and healthier version of yourself – both inside and out. |
Once you begin testosterone injections, an initial round of testosterone therapy is usually prescribed for six months. Over the course of those six months of taking testosterone injections, you can expect to feel stronger, have more energy, and begun to feel more mentally alert. Your sex life will also improve.
As with any medical treatment, individual results will vary. Each month the many benefits of testosterone therapy will add up. By the time you have completed your first six months of testosterone therapy, you should be a trimmer, slimmer, happier, and healthier version of yourself.
Once you have completed your first six months of testosterone therapy, you will be evaluated for the need to continue your low testosterone treatments. You may be able to stop your testosterone therapy at this time. If so, your doctor will help you to stop your testosterone injections safely and put you on a diet and fitness regimen designed to help you maintain the results you achieved with your testosterone therapy.
If you and your doctor agree that you have yet to achieve your wellness goals, you may have to start another six-month program of testosterone therapy.
Now that you understand much more about when to start testosterone therapy, why not contact us today and see if you are a candidate for the many life-changing benefits of testosterone therapy.
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