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Testosterone replacement therapy is a well-established treatment for men with low testosterone levels. Understanding the potential side effects and safety measures is crucial for ensuring effective and safe treatment.
Before starting treatment, patients undergo a live virtual health screening to ensure that TRT is appropriate for them.
TRT and fertility
Yes, you can procreate while on testosterone therapy. Fertility is all about intratesticular testosterone (ITT) levels
HormoneMD focuses on keeping ITT levels high to maintain fertility throughout hormone therapy.
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Estrogenic side effects
Aromatase is an enzyme in fat tissue responsible for the biosynthesis of estrogens. In men, aromatase, commonly known as estrogen synthetase, converts testosterone into estrogen, sometimes leading to estrogenic side effects such as sensitive nipples, tissue growth around the nipple, and water retention.
The preferred first step in treating estrogenic side effects is lifestyle changes, losing body fat, lowering the testosterone dosage, or changing the frequency of injections. If these methods don't work, or the side effects persist, AIs and SERMs can be used short-term to rebalance your hormones.
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Gynecomastia
Defined as excess breast tissue that has been present for over 2 years, the over-development of the male breast is a growing epidemic in Western society. Studies estimate that 60% of all men are affected by gynecomastia.
Some men are oversensitive to the conversion of testosterone to DHT and develop mild gland growth around the nipple. This happens in a small subset of men. Medications are available to block estrogen from binding to breast tissue to prevent gynecomastia.
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Erythrocytosis
Defined as the increased production of red blood cells which occurs in 40% of patients. Erythrocytosis is not polycythemia, a blood-thickening disorder commonly confused with erythrocytosis.
Understand that erythrocytosis caused by testosterone therapy is no different than living at high altitudes, which also causes erythrocytosis. There's a reason the Olympic Training Center is in Colorado. And why Colorado has the longest life expectancy, 3rd lowest cardiovascular rate, and 8th lowest mortality rate in the United States.
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These tools are essential in breaking up scar tissue that forms at injection sites. Scar tissue is rarely noticed or felt unless ignored for years.
Plus, HormoneMD recommends rolling your muscles to relieve muscle tightness and assist with post-workout recovery so that your muscles stay flexible, healthy, and supple anyway.