Testosterone Therapy for Men in Cincinnati

At Your Wellness Center, we are dedicated to providing the best Testosterone Therapy in Cincinnati knowing that it can be the spark to change your life around. We want you to feel youthful again, whether that means adding a little romance back into your most intimate relationships, having the energy to hit the gym or play with your kids or grandkids, or even sleeping more soundly than you do now. Our goal is to educate every male patient with as much information as we can about using hormone therapy, specifically the optimization of testosterone.

We also offer free testosterone testing for men! Click here to learn more about our free screenings.

Testosterone Therapy: Signs and Symptoms

Testosterone deficiencies present themselves as various symptoms. Everyone’s hormonal timeline is different and each person can experience these changes at a different rate depending on their lifestyle. Hormone Therapy works to alleviate your low testosterone symptoms, which can include a mix of:

• Night sweats
• Poor sleep and lack of energy
• Inability to lose weight
• Weight gain or muscle mass loss for no apparent reason
• Mood swings, depression, or anxiety
• Decreased sex drive, erectile dysfunction, and sexual satisfaction
• Osteoporosis or joint pain
• Loss of focus or chronic fatigue (leading to lots of afternoon naps or relying on caffeine)

Optimal Testosterone Levels

What does it look like when our hormone levels are in balance? Optimal testosterone levels can lead to:

• Deeper sleep and feeling rested when waking
• Increased physical energy and mental clarity
• Increase in lean muscle mass and bone health
• Decreased risk of cardiovascular disease, cholesterol and inflammation
• Increased libido, sexual satisfaction and alleviating erectile dysfunction

Testosterone Therapy Options & Treatment Process

At Your Wellness Center, we offer you several options regarding testosterone therapy. These include the use of topical creams, injections, and subcutaneous insertions through the use of pellets. While the majority of patients choose the use of testosterone pellets, creams and injections offer you alternatives based around your individual lifestyle, goals, and budget concerns.

Regardless of which testosterone treatment option your pursue, every patient is required to start with and initial consultation and bloodwork. Periodic labs will also be done as needed to ensure sure you’re receiving the appropriate dosage for your specific treatment plan. All estimated yearly costs, including the consultation and bloodwork, can be found in the “Cost” box on this page.

1. Testosterone Pellet Therapy

Pellet insertions involve inserting a testosterone pellet about the size of a grain of rice under the skin of the fatty part of the buttocks. Our medical providers use a local anesthetic to make the procedure virtually painless. The pellet slowly dissolves over the next 3-6 months, leaving no residual effects and allowing for longer-lasting optimal testosterone levels.

After the first pellet insertion, peak lab levels are drawn around 4 weeks. Our providers then review the results to prescribe an appropriate hormone dosage. You’ll then come in every 4-5 months (depending on your medical history) for a recurring pellet insertion.

2. Testosterone Creams

We also offer topical testosterone creams that are applied daily to the genitals. Only a small percentage of our patients are using creams, because:

• Transference can be an issue, especially with children around the house
• Clothes, bedding, towels can absorb the cream, so they must be washed to avoid transference too
• It requires consistent, daily application to remain effective

With that said, some may benefit from testosterone cream over pellets because creams allow for easy dose adjustments and more flexibility in daily application.

3. Testosterone Injections

Testosterone injections (once weekly) offer several benefits, including stable and consistent testosterone levels without the highs and lows you may experience with less frequent dosing. They are typically more cost-effective than other options like creams or pellets, making them suitable for those with a lower budget.

HOW TO: At-Home Testosterone Injection Kit

Please Note: For male patients who still desire future fertility or are of a young age, testosterone therapy is unfortunately not an option due to the possibility of decreased sperm production. Clomid may be a better option for these patients and can be addressed with the medical provider.

Optimal vs. Normal Testosterone Levels

It is common for the majority of male patients who come into our office to claim that, “My primary care physician says that my testosterone levels are normal, but I still don’t feel right”. The basic premise comes down to the interpretation of labs and the difference between “normal” vs. “optimal” testosterone levels.

At Your Wellness Center in Cincinnati, we can help you feel better because our providers interpret lab results differently than traditional methods. We treat both you AND your symptoms, so we don’t just base our medical decisions on whether your lab results fall within the “normal” range on a piece of paper. We see men and women every day who come in with “normal” lab results, but still experiencing a myriad of symptoms that are associated with a “low” level! This tells our providers that you are not part of this “normal” population and, therefore, shouldn’t be treated as such.

Our experienced providers will work with you to improve your quality of life, bring your lab levels to the best optimal range possible, and ensure that you are being treated as an individual, not just a number on a piece of paper.

Bioidentical Testosterone vs. Synthetic Testosterone: It Isn’t That Complicated

In fact, it is very simple: bioidentical testosterone is a hormone chemically identical to the natural testosterone your body once produced in larger quantities. The chemical structure, behavior, and interaction of bioidentical testosterone are identical to the naturally occurring testosterone in your body. While it is normal for your body to gradually decrease (or even stop) the production of testosterone over time, it is important to remember that we are at our healthiest when our hormones, specifically testosterone, are at natural OPTIMAL levels.

Testosterone Therapy & Sexual Health

Research has found that low testosterone levels impact your energy, mood, libido, and ability to enjoy intercourse. For men, this means that 95% of you will not be able to improve your erectile dysfunction (ED) until your low Testosterone levels are corrected first.  This is why we recommend a comprehensive bloodwork panel to evaluate the possibility of sub-optimal testosterone levels. By optimizing your testosterone, we can create a solid foundation to ensure a healthy libido. This allows the body to respond to the possible need of the PRP, which can help with:

• Achieving and maintaining an erection
• Reaching an orgasm

Fill out out consultation form to get started with Hormone Therapy!

The easiest way to get started with hormone therapy and optimizing your testosterone, progesterone and estrogen today is to fill out a health history form. Our providers will look over your goals and health history before contacting you to get your initial bloodwork scheduled.