Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy for Men
Bio-Identical hormones are hormones that are identical in
their chemical structure and function to the hormones that are
naturally found in the human body. At any point in his life, an
adult man may begin to notice troublesome symptoms that are
difficult to explain. The onset may be very rapid, or they may
begin slowly.
The symptom list would include all or part of the following list:
- Fatigue/Diminished energy
- Weight gain, particularly around the abdomen and waist
- Difficulty losing weight
- Poor exercise performance and/or endurance at the gym
- Poor performance in sports
- Decreased ability to build muscle with exercise
- Decreased sense of well-being
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- Lack of motivation
- Depressed mood
- Loss of self-confidence
- Decrease in stature (height)
- Lack of sex drive (libido)
- Erectile Dysfunction (impaired sexual performance)
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When such symptoms occur, one important diagnosis that should
not be overlooked is low testosterone (”low T”) syndrome. Though
easy to diagnose with simple blood tests, and easy to correct
with proper treatment,
low T syndrome is too often missed or
under-treated. Proper treatment must be monitored carefully to
achieve full success, and this must be handled by a well-trained
and knowledgeable physician specializing in this area.