For men
Andropause, and what gets called getting older
Women get a word for it. Men get andropause, the decline in testosterone that is the male analogue to menopause, and almost nobody says it out loud. So the same event gets filed under aging and left there.
The subtle symptoms
- Low sex drive
- Erectile dysfunction
- Fatigue and poor energy
- Decreased muscle mass
- Body and facial hair loss
- Difficulty concentrating
- Depression
- Irritability
- Low sense of well-being
Individually, each one has an innocent explanation
That is the difficulty. Nobody wakes up with an obvious testosterone symptom. What men notice is a set of small changes that each sound like nothing on their own, and which only form a pattern when they are written down together.
Read as a group, in a man whose training has not changed and whose diet has not changed, they are worth measuring rather than tolerating.
The causes are poor nutrition, stress, acute injury or illness, inadequate exercise, and andropause itself. Some of that is modifiable and some is not, and an honest conversation covers both halves.
What BHRT is used to help with
- Low testosterone
- Erectile dysfunction
- Low libido
- Prostate enlargement
- Thyroid disorders
- Weight gain
- Depression
- Fatigue
Testosterone replacement, two ways
Sun Valley treats low testosterone with testosterone injections or with bio-identical pellets. Bio-identical hormones are sourced from plants rather than from animal or synthetic sources, and closely replicate the molecular structure of human hormones. Men on pellet therapy are re-pelleted on average every six months.
Reported benefits of TRT
- Increased energy
- Decreased irritability and depression
- Improved muscle mass and strength
- Improved sexual desire
- Improved visuospatial cognitive function and verbal memory
- Higher motivation
- Decreased body fat, best alongside diet and exercise
- Possible improvement in erectile function
This is a list of what can improve, not a promise of what will. The body fat line responds best alongside diet and exercise, and a clinic that leaves that qualifier off is not being straight with you.
Veterans
Sun Valley offers veteran discounts. Raise it when you book rather than assuming it has been applied, because it is worth having on the table before you decide.
The procedure, briefly
A few minutes in the exam room. The site is numbed first. Afterwards, about a week of no lower-body exercise beyond walking, and no swimming, hot tubs or baths. Showers are fine. Full detail is on the questions page.