Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT)
How it works
What is Testosterone?
Testosterone is the primary male sex hormone and serves many roles in men such as regulating fat distribution, muscle mass, strength, libido (sex drive), bone mass, production of red blood cells, and production of sperm.
Unfortunately with age comes decreased testosterone levels for men with a decline of 1-2% after the age of 30 with continual decrease of about 1% annually from there on out. Another term for this decrease is andropause, which is similar to menopause that women experience. This can affect a man’s performance and overall well being.
Symptoms of "Low-T" or hypogonadism
- Decreased energy
- Fatigue
- Obesity (especially if noted at the abdomen)
- Loss of lean muscle
- Brain fog or difficulty with concentration
- Difficulty with memory
- Decreased motivation
- Decreased sex drive
- Loss of morning erections
- Erectile Dysfunction (scroll down for more information on ED)
- Infertility
- Sleep disturbances
- Depression and Anxiety
What causes "Low-T" or hypogonadism?
- Age
- Obesity
- History of injury or infection of testes
- Pituitary gland disease or other hormone disorders
- Chemotherapy/radiation/organ damage or failure
- Medications (ex: corticosteroids, opioids)
- Genetic disorders (Example: Klinefelter syndrome)
- Alcohol and drug abuse
- And more…
Benefits of Treatment
- Increased energy levels
- Decreased belly fat
- Restored sex drive
- Increased muscle mass
- Improved skin and hair
- Better bone health
- Improved confidence and improved relationships
- Better focus and concentration
- Overall improved personal satisfaction
Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
What is ED?
Erectile dysfunction is the inability to achieve or maintain an erection. This is often a topic that is sensitive and uncomfortable for men to talk about. NP Modalities is understanding of this and realizes this is a problem that no man wants to deal with. However, this does happen and this can be confronted with a treatment plan to come up with a solution.
Did you know this condition affects approximately 30 million men in the U.S.? This does not have to control your quality of life or the quality of your relationships - we want to help you get back to having an enjoyable sex life again.
What causes ED?
There are several causes for ED including:
- Heart disease
- Atherosclerosis / elevated cholesterol
- High blood pressure
- Obesity
- Diabetes
- Prescription meds
- Tobacco use
- Treatments relating to prostate cancer or enlargement of prostate
- Low testosterone or other hormone deficiencies
- Depression and Anxiety
- Stress
Symptoms?
- Trouble achieving erection
- Trouble maintaining erection
- Reduced sexual desire
Treatment options
Treatment may include medication: Tadalafil, Sildenafil, hormone replacement therapy, or even lifestyle education.
If after discussion of treatment options with the provider you decide to pursue therapy and there are no contraindications to therapy, your medications would be delivered to you privately at home. Work up of this condition may include obtaining labs to check for signs of heart disease, diabetes, and hormone imbalances if necessary. Sometimes just the correction alone of hormones is what solves it all!
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