There are many reported benefits of Male Hormone Replacement Therapy. These benefits can include:

• Improvement in psychological well-being and mood
• Improvement in erectile dysfunction
• Improvement in libido
• Increased muscle mass
• Increased strength and stature
• Preservation of bone mass
• Possible decrease in cardiovascular risk

Hormone Replacement Therapy in men involves the use of the hormone testosterone. Testosterone deficiency in males has been an unrecognized syndrome for many years. The blood levels of testosterone in men decrease over time, just as estrogen levels decrease in women. There are many symptoms of testosterone deficiency sometimes referred to as the "grumpy man syndrome".

Symptoms of testosterone deficiency include:

• Reduced libido or the desire for sex
• Fatigue or a decrease in physical stamina
• Difficulty in maintaining erections
• Decrease in mental sharpness, or memory impairment
• Weight gain
• Feelings of depression and anxiety
• Heart disease
• Reduced muscle mass

Note: Contraindications to testosterone replacement therapy are the presence of prostate or breast cancer.

We will work together with you and your physician to decide which dosage form may be best suited to your needs.

TOPICAL
Testosterone is well absorbed from creams and gels that can be applied to the body.

SUBLINGUAL (under the tongue) or BUCCAL
This is a good choice for rapid absorption. This includes sublingual drops, sublingual or buccal troches (gelatin or wax lozenges), which are absorbed through the oral mucosa.

ORAL CAPSULES
An alternative dosage when either topical or sublingual cannot be used.

INJECTIONS

An alternative dosage when either topical or sublingual cannot be used. Injections may give the advantage of allowing less transfer of medication off of the skin.

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