While preparing for HRT, it’s important to tell our medical professionals your entire medical history including medications, allergies, and vitamins. It is also suggested that those who smoke fully quit and understand the risks associated with HRT and smoking.
Typically, patients can begin to feel the effects of HRT one to two weeks after their initial treatment. However, each person is different and effects depend on a person’s body, dose, and lifestyle.
It’s wise to seek out HRT as soon as you feel the first signs of menopausal symptoms including hot flashes and night sweats. While there are many types of HRT available, our medical professionals can help find which option is most suitable for you.
Facial hair may grow, but not as much as it may have when you were younger. With natural testosterone there is less of a chance for hair growth than artificial hormones.
There can be risks associated with taking SSRIs or SNRIs and HRT. It’s wise to let our medical professionals know your medical history as well as medications you are on.
The progestogen in HRT can give side effects including irritability, bloating, fatigue, headaches and premenstrual type symptoms.
Often, TRT’s initial benefits include improved sleep, libido, and energy and are noticed within the first few weeks of treatment. Improved focus, increased muscle, and fat loss may follow in the subsequent weeks.
Patients continue TRT until the desired results are obtained.While therapy is not a cure, it is provided to replace declined testosterone.Benefits are only obtained while you are on replacement testosterone.
Common side effects of TRT are bloating, acne, and temporary weight gain, however every person is different and effects are different depending on dose, body, and lifestyle.
Testosterone does not cause prostate cancer, though any pre-existing cancer can be worsened by TRT. In order to receive TRT, you must receive a PSA test to evaluate your risk. It’s important to review your medical history with our medical professionals.
