“Is hormone replacement therapy safe” is one of the first questions I hear from many of the men and women we see at Rejuvime Medical. That general question encompasses many specific questions about the relative risks and benefits of HRT. Hormone therapy includes risks, to be sure, as do many medications that people take to…
Testosterone is most often associated with masculinity. Everything from facial hair to a deeper voice is influenced by a man's testosterone levels, which typically peak by age 19 and then gradually decline throughout adulthood. In some cases, the drop is enough to warrant testosterone replacement therapy for men in Shreveport, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, or…
Men with low testosterone levels (low T) considering testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) at Rejuvime Medical have several questions about the treatment. One of the most common questions is how long it takes before they notice the results of TRT. The answer is some symptoms of low T take longer to improve than others. Low T…
Most people expect certain changes to occur as they age. Waking up feeling a bit stiffer after an unusually strenuous workout or noticing a slight dip in libido, for example, are common age-related changes for both men and women. But some people notice more significant symptoms as they age, which could be related to hormonal…
Many of the men considering hormone replacement therapy (HRT) at Rejuvime Medical worry that the treatment could result in weight gain. Given that symptoms of low testosterone in men include increased weight and reduced muscle mass, you can understand why the idea of HRT leading to additional weight gain would be worrisome. So, how does…
When you search online for “hormone replacement therapy,” or HRT, the results commonly refer to treatments for women going through menopause who are experiencing hot flashes or other symptoms associated with fluctuating estrogen levels. Men going through a similar phase, often called andropause, can also get hormone therapy—called testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). Is there a…
Many men consider testosterone replacement therapy because they’re experiencing symptoms of low T such as low energy levels, sleeplessness, and reduced sex drive. Some decide against seeking TRT because of myths they hear or read online. It’s unfortunate because low testosterone levels can affect a person’s quality of life without treatment. The misconceptions about testosterone…
Negative connotations linked with testosterone—such as aggressive behavior and unnaturally large muscles—often stem from confusing abuse of anabolic steroids with medically supervised testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). Men diagnosed with low testosterone, or low T, may even avoid TRT because of misconceptions about testosterone treatments. What Is Testosterone Replacement Therapy? Want to understand the difference between…
When men notice their muscle mass dwindling, they often begin to think they might have low testosterone levels. This is especially noteworthy if a man’s exercise regimen hasn’t changed, but he’s seeing less muscle than he had when he was a few years younger. Men frequently ask whether testosterone replacement therapy at our clinics in…
How many men in the U.S. do you believe are affected by erectile dysfunction? Ten million? Fifteen million? According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), up to 30 million American men are diagnosed with ED. That includes 17 percent of men in their 60s who are unable to achieve or maintain erections. There are…