Testosterone plays a key role in muscle and bone health, cognition, red blood cell formation, sperm production and more. Its levels decline in men for a variety of reasons, including cancer treatments, injury to the testicles and aging. Some men with Low T experience a loss of sex drive and have difficulty achieving or maintaining an erection (ED). Other symptoms include depression, weakness, low energy and memory problems.

Testosterone Replacement Therapy, or TRT, helps to restore normal testosterone levels. The most common forms of TRT are gels, patches and injectable medications. Injections are given in large muscles such as the buttocks and thighs on a weekly or biweekly basis. Our experts can teach you to administer these short-acting injections yourself at home, or we can give them in our office.

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Unlike over-the-counter herbal supplements, which do not contain any testosterone and may even lower testosterone levels, we use only the most trusted medications. These are approved by the FDA and tested in the laboratory to ensure their safety.

Testosterone has also been shown to help people with diabetes improve their glycemic control. In one clinical trial, patients taking testosterone showed greater improvements in insulin sensitivity than those on placebo.