Men’s Hormone Optimization

Overview

Testosterone naturally declines with age, however is also effected by multiple factors including diet, sleep, exercise, stress, and weight. A guiding principle with responsible men’s health practice is to put the body in the best position to maintain optimal levels of testosterone. Often measures such as reducing BMI, repleting and maintaining Vitamin D, beginning a resistance training, and treating undiagnosed sleep apnea can correct levels. If testosterone therapy is still needed then at a minimum we will have likely lowered the dosage required to top things off.

Men’s Hormone Optimization and Erectile Dysfunction

Erectile dysfunction affects an estimated 18 million men. This statistic is thought to be conservative due to the social stigma and embarrassment that can sometimes lead to underreporting. We can have the candid conversation, and we can address it. Similar to having low testosterone, there are a myriad of factors that can cause erectile dysfunction, and often addressing these can either decrease the need for pharmacological intervention or eliminate it.

How it Works

At your initial comprehensive visit we’ll discuss your symptoms and concerns, your medical history, your family medical history, lifestyle habits and the other key factors that can influence low testosterone and/or erectile dysfunction. We’ll obtain labs and subsequently collaborate to finalize your plan of care. Initially it is very common to check labs frequently, however labs and follow-up cadence are both expected to taper and become relatively infrequent.