Yes, this therapy is generally covered by most insurance carriers.

The cost of testosterone replacement therapy is $290.00 per month. This includes laboratory evaluation, office visits and 4 testosterone treatments.

The most commonly used types are injections, testosterone pellet implants and topical patches or creams.

Many men prefer the injections because they don’t need to deal with messy creams or patches on a daily basis. Also, the injectable form appears to produce a quicker, more “robust” response. Some men do not absorb the topical form at a high enough level to experience resolution of low T symptoms. Cost is also a consideration, some insurance companies do not pay for expensive topical medications. 

Yes, baseline labs and occasional maintenance labs are done to monitor effectiveness of the therapy.

Many men report feeling the difference within two days.

Testosterone, when used properly, is safe and effective for most men. However, some men with certain conditions are not good candidates for testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). These include:

• Men who have prostate or breast cancer
• Men at high risk of prostate cancer. This group includes men who have prostate nodules, elevated PSA’s or first-degree relatives with prostate cancer.
• Men with a greater than normal concentration of red blood cells as determined by laboratory evaluation.
• Men preferring to remain fertile (normal sperm production)
• Men with uncontrolled edema (swelling of the legs)
• Men with normal testosterone values and no low T symptoms
• Men with uncontrolled or severe heart failure
• Men with uncontrolled or severe sleep apnea
• Men with pronounced symptoms associated with an enlarged prostate