A Look at the Top Five Benefits of Hormone Replacement Therapy for Men
While it is true that testosterone therapy can help both men and women, it’s primarily used to help men between the ages of 35 and 65 who are exhibiting the symptoms of low testosterone.
Low testosterone in men is known by a few names. It can be referred to as “low testosterone,” “Low-T,” “andropause,” or the more technical term hypogonadism.” But no matter what you call it, testosterone therapy for men can be used to very effectively counteract the steady drop in testosterone production that occurs as men age.
Testosterone replacement therapy can be prescribed in several different ways. However, most doctors who treat men for low testosterone have found that testosterone injections are the safest and most effective way to provide testosterone replacement for men.
Once you learn the proper way to administer your testosterone injections, you can expect many improvements to your physical health and emotional well-being, with little or no side effects.
Age-related testosterone loss can negatively impact everything from your strength and energy to your ability to perform sexually. Here are five very good reasons why any man over the age of 40 should consider starting testosterone replacement therapy.
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Increased Libido
One of the key benefits of testosterone replacement is the improvement it can have on your sex life. In fact, increased libido (sex drive) and an improved ability to obtain an erection and perform sexually are usually the first benefits most men on testosterone replacement report.
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Increased Lean Muscle Mass
Testosterone therapy improves your ability to build muscle tissue and increase lean muscle mass. Testosterone plays a major factor in muscle protein synthesis, which repairs muscle damage caused by weightlifting and exercises, leading to increased muscle mass.
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Weight Loss
Testosterone therapy has been shown to help you lose weight; particularly, it can reduce stubborn “belly fat” and lower your risk of obesity and its related negative health impacts.
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Increased energy
Testosterone helps maintain a healthy metabolism and improves your body’s ability to convert fat into energy. Testosterone also contributes to your daily energy levels because the testosterone hormone is vital to the production of red blood cells.
It is your red blood cells that provide oxygen to the body and help to convert fat and carbohydrates into energy.
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Enhances Brain Health
Testosterone enhances cognitive function and memory. It improves your ability to focus and increases mental sharpness and clarity.
What Every Man Needs to Know Low Testosterone and Hormone Therapy
The latest research on hormone therapy indicates that stamina, strength, focus, concentration, and mental acuity, can all be improved by bringing your hormones back to your individual proper balance. This is a state that we in the antiaging community like to refer to as “Homeostasis.”
Testosterone replacement can significantly improve overall health in men with low testosterone. In addition to helping your body store less fat, increase lean muscle, and reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease, testosterone therapy can also:
- Make you feel stronger and more vital
- Help you to think more clearly
- Improve your sex life
- Improve your moods; make you feel less irritable, anxious, or depressed
- Improve your sleep habits
- Increase your leadership skills/improve performance at work
A Different Approach to Testosterone Therapy
Men with low testosterone can make vast improvements with testosterone replacement therapy.
It is an unfortunate fact of life that a man’s testosterone level drops as he ages.
Once you are over 35, you can expect to lose testosterone at a rate of 1% to 2% every year. This is why it is so important for men to understand the many benefits of testosterone replacement therapy.
Prescription testosterone replacement therapy for men is available via injection, topical creams or gels, skin patches, subdermal pellets, or oral medication. We specialize in bioidentical pellet therapies. Testosterone replacement therapy is only available with a doctor’s prescription.
You cannot buy testosterone online or anywhere without a doctor’s prescription. While any doctor can write you a prescription for testosterone replacement therapy, you should work with a clinic like Dallas Anti-Aging and Wellness that specializes in age optimization services and age-related hormone decline.
Dallas Anti-Aging & Wellness is a member of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. Our commitment is to help our patients feel young, youthful, and energized.
We offer bioidentical hormone therapy treatments as well as highly specialized procedures designed to meet the personal needs of our patients and to reverse the effects of aging and energy loss caused by menopause or andropause.
Working with our highly trained and professional staff, you’ll be able to achieve a renewed outlook and regain the vitality of your youth. Our medical director is Dr. Escobar, a Texas licensed physician, has been practicing internal medicine for the last 25 years.
At Dallas Anti-Aging & Wellness, Dr. Escobar has experience with treating erectile dysfunction, balancing hormones with hormone pellet therapy, and has been trained in aesthetic procedures with Botox® and facial fillers.
Dr. Escobar has a warm bedside manner and spends time with his patients listening to their symptoms and is bi-lingual. He is also a member of the Texas Medical Association and the American Academy of Anti-Aging (A4M), where his training specifically focused on endocrinology.
“I was feeling tired, irritable; I was gaining weight even though I kept going to the gym. Even my love life was suffering. I thought it was just stress, I’m only 42, so I never imagined that low testosterone could be the root of my problems. But, since starting on testosterone replacement, I feel and look great. My moods are better, I am stronger, fitter and my love life has never been better, just ask my wife!”
– Roberto G., Dallas, TX.
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