Testosterone Optimization for Men

There can be many ways that declining hormones can negatively impact your quality of life. If you are a man or woman over 30, you may be a candidate for hormone replacement if you:

• Often feel fatigued, or have a lack of energy

• Have low libido and/or other sexual wellness issues

• Are gaining weight, particularly abdominal fat

• Are having difficulty building muscle, even while working out

• Are experiencing memory loss and other cognitive difficulties

• Have evidence of bone loss and/or bone weakness

• Are experiencing depression, anxiety, and other emotional changes

*** Men can suffer needlessly from testosterone deficiency either because hormone deficiency goes unrecognized or the male does not talk about it, especially as it relates to any perceived decline in sexual function. Decreased enjoyment of life, a decline in competitive drive or decreased enthusiasm, are all symptoms of hormone imbalance in men.

** Aging is difficult enough for women without having to suffer from declining hormone levels. Women often complain of a diminished sense of well-being, chronic fatigue, and a loss of libido just to mention a few hormone imbalance symptoms. This is not necessary! Once women realize they can restore their natural hormones (their bodies once made abundantly) with bioidentical hormones, they can restore their energy, feelings of well-being, and sexuality.

Otherwise known as Male Menopause, Andropause refers to the hormonal changes that some men experience as they get older. As men age, their testosterone levels tend to decrease. A man’s testosterone level usually peaks in his 20s. "After age 30", the average man’s testosterone level declines 1 to 2 percent each year. This change can be caused by the normal physiologic changes of aging, testicular dysfunction, or hypothalamic-pituitary dysfunction. By 60 years of age, more than 50 percent of men have testosterone levels in the hypogonadal range. Hypogonadism is defined as a low serum testosterone level coupled with any of the signs and symptoms. The presentation varies from person to person.

Erectile Dysfunction, sometimes called “impotence,” is the repeated inability to get or keep an erection firm enough for sexual intercourse. Statically speaking, 50% of all men, have experienced erectile dysfunction at some time or another. After age 40, nearly 40% have to deal with the condition, and by the age of 70, about 70% of men experience some form of ED, usually accompanied by a loss of libido or sex drive.

In the last few decades, the number of men suffering from ED has been increasing. Statistics aside, the truth is, that every man probably has had trouble achieving an erection at one time or another. Any disorder that causes injury to the nerves or impairs blood flow in the penis has the potential to cause ED. Many common everyday issues, from stress and anxiety to alcohol consumption, could contribute to your ability to achieve or maintain an erection.

Incidence increases with age but it is not an inevitable part of aging. Erectile Dysfunction is treatable at any age. Thanks to the introduction of well-known oral ED medication, and other treatments, ED no longer has the stigma it once had, and more men are seeking treatment, and enjoying a healthy sex life at almost any age!

Today, we have many ways to treat ED. For some men, making a few healthy lifestyle changes is all that is needed to solve the problem. Quitting smoking, losing excess weight, and increasing physical activity may help some men regain sexual function.

Cutting back on any drugs with harmful side effects is considered next. Psychotherapy and behavior modifications in selected patients have been helpful. In rare cases, surgery involving veins or arteries may be considered. However, most men can be treated with a simple medication that relaxes muscles and increases blood flow to the penis! Ask us about this!

Initial consultation: FREE

Follow-up visits: Included with the price of the medication

Medication: $150/month -includes syringes.

Labs (if needed): $130 initially and then $90 every 3 months (we will accept recent lab results done with other providers)

We accept multiple forms of payment including credit card, check or cash