Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy for Men
Bio-Identical hormones are hormones that are identical in their chemical structure and function to the hormones that are naturally found in the human body. At any point in his life, an adult man may begin to notice troublesome symptoms that are difficult to explain. The onset may be very rapid, or they may begin slowly.
The symptom list would include all or part of the following list:
- Lack of motivation
- Depressed mood
- Loss of self-confidence
- Decrease in stature (height)
- Lack of sex drive (libido)
- Erectile Dysfunction (impaired sexual performance)
- Fatigue/Diminished energy
- Weight gain, particularly around the abdomen and waist
- Difficulty losing weight
- Poor exercise performance and/or endurance at the gym
- Poor performance in sports
- Decreased ability to build muscle with exercise
- Decreased sense of well-being
When such symptoms occur, one important diagnosis that should not be overlooked is low testosterone (”low T”) syndrome. Though easy to diagnose with simple blood tests, and easy to correct with proper treatment, low T syndrome is too often missed or under-treated. Proper treatment must be monitored carefully to achieve full success, and this must be handled by a well-trained and knowledgeable physician specializing in this area.