What Is Testosterone Replacement Therapy or TRT?
Low testosterone replacement therapy, also referred to as TRT, is a medical treatment that uses implants, patches or topical gels to restore the natural hormone balance and to boost levels of testosterone in men with low T levels. TRT is used to treat a wide range of symptoms that include low energy levels, depression, changes in body fat and muscle mass, loss of body hair or facial hair and other side effects of low T levels.Â
What Are the Symptoms of Low Testosterone?
It is estimated that 40 million men have low testosterone.
Low testosterone is an epidemic and is attributed to erectile dysfunction, cardiovascular diseases, metabolic diseases, insulin resistance, obesity, and muscle wasting. Low testosterone is also implicated in anxiety disorder, depression, and apathy.Â
Hypogonadism, or low testosterone (low-T), is characterized by symptoms such as:
- loss of muscle mass
- low libido
- brain fog
- reduced bone density
- poor recovery
- chronic fatigue
Most men have a natural decline of testosterone by 1-2% every year after the age of 30. It is estimated that more than 40 million men in the U.S. have low testosterone, but are unaware of their condition.
What Is Testosterone Replacement Therapy or TRT?
Low testosterone replacement therapy, also referred to as TRT, is a medical treatment that uses implants, patches or topical gels to restore the natural hormone balance and to boost levels of testosterone in men with low T levels. TRT is used to treat a wide range of symptoms that include low energy levels, depression, changes in body fat and muscle mass, loss of body hair or facial hair and other side effects of low T levels.Â
