- 4-5 million men in America have low testosterone levels along with symptoms!
- Only 5-10% of these men are being treated.
- Nearly 40% of men 45 years of age or older were found to have hypogonadism.
- Hypogonadism is defined as low testosterone levels with symptoms.
- By replacing your testosterone levels back to what they were in your 20’s, you will:
- Look and feel much younger.
- Significantly improve your quality of life.
- Significantly improve your health and decrease your risk of future disease and illness.
- Take the Low Testosterone Test to find out if your symptoms are due to low testosterone.
What is Testosterone
- Is the principal male sex hormone.
- Is the main male hormone that differentiates men from women.
- Androgenic Effects
- Is responsible for normal growth and development of the male sex organs such as the penis, scrotum, testicles and prostate.
- Is responsible for deepening of the voice, sperm production, sex drive, penis erectile tension (hardness) and endurance (duration), and the development of male hair development (both facial and body hair growth).
- Anabolic Effects
- Promotes secondary sexual characteristics such as increased muscle mass and strength, bone density and strength, stimulation of bone growth and maturation.
- Increases protein anabolism (build-up) and decreases protein catabolism (breakdown).
- Improves nitrogen balance with sufficient intake of calories and protein.
What Causes Low Testosterone?
- Three causes of low testosterone:
- Natural decline with aging (Andropause).
- The most common cause of low testosterone in men.
- Disease of the testicles (primary hypogonadism) due to:
- Abnormalities at birth (congential abnormalities).
- Acquired - Environmental toxins, chronic diseases (ie Kidney, Liver disease), certain drugs (Alkylating agents, Suramin, Ketoconazole, Glucocorticoids), radiation, infections (AIDS, mumps), trauma, testicular torsion, autoimmune damage.
- Disease of the pituitary gland or hypothalamus (secondary hypogonadism) due to:
- Abnormalities at birth (congential abnormalities).
- Acquired – Diabetes, Opiates, high prolactin, glucocorticoid treatment, suppression of gonadotropins or gonadal steroid administration (ie past steroid abusers).
Andropause and Low Testosterone
- Andropause is defined as low testosterone levels in men due to the gradual decline in hormone levels which occur with aging.
- Testosterone levels in men decrease by 1-2% per year starting at the age of 30.
- 4-5 million men in America have low testosterone due to
andropause.
- Only 5-10% of these men are receiving treatment.
- 6.5 million American men are estimated to have low testosterone levels by the year 2025.
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Andropause.
Diagnosis of Andropause
- Low testosterone (measured by blood work)
- Total testosterone<300 ng/dl
- Free testosterone<5 ng/dl
- There is no other known cause for the low testosterone
- The physician must make sure there is no pituitary disease.
- The physician must make sure there is no testicular disease.
- Presence of symptoms
Symptoms of Low Testosterone
- Many men assume that the symptoms that they have are “just a part of getting older”.
- These symptoms that are assumed to be due to aging are often due to low testosterone levels.
- These symptoms are completely reversed and alleviated by testosterone replacement therapy in men who have low testosterone levels.
- Symptoms of Low Testosterone are:
- Decreased energy levels and Fatigue
- Loss of motivation for work and exercise
- Decreased level of fitness
- Decreased effectiveness of workouts
- Decline in sexual function
- Decreased sex drive (libido)
- Decreased erectile tension (hardness) and endurance
- Decreased morning erections
- Decreased intensity of orgasms
- Longer recovery time between orgasms
- Body composition changes
- Decreased muscle mass, strength and endurance.
- Increased fat accumulation (especially belly fat)
- Mood changes
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Irritability (“Grumpy Old Man Syndrome”)
- Worsening Brain Function
- Decreased memory
- Decreased concentration
- Joint Pain
- Muscle stiffness
- Hot Flashes
- Night Sweats
- Insomnia
- Sleep Apnea
- Hair Loss
- Gynecomastia
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Symptoms of Low Testosterone.
Health Risks of Low Testosterone
- Decreased Muscle Strength
- Increases the risk of falling as one ages.
- Results in increased risk of hip fractures
- 50% of elderly die within the first year of a hip fracture.
- Osteoporosis
- Also significant increases the risk of hip fractures and other broken bones.
- Mental Decline
- Increased risk of Alzheimer's Disease
- Increased risk of Depression
- Worsening memory and concentration
- Metabolic Syndrome
- Diabetes
- Hypertension – High Blood Pressure
- Hyperlipidemia – High Cholesterol
- Obesity (especially abdominal fat)
- Increased Risk of Heart Disease
- Due to increase risk factors – Metabolic syndrome
- Vascular system
- Older clinical trials showed that testosterone replacement relieved symptoms of angina and peripheral vascular disease.
- Transdermal testosterone therapy improved exercise-induced myocardial ischemia (measured as time to ST depression).
- Testosterone dilates blood vessels which decreases pressure against the heart resulting in less strain on the heart.
- Low Testosterone results in increased artery stiffness due to increased arterial calcification.
- Lipids and inflammatory cytokines
- Low testosterone is associated with:
- Higher total cholesterol, LDL (bad cholesterol), and triglycerides (bad cholesterol).
- Lower HDL (good cholesterol).
- Higher inflammatory cytokines (increased inflammation).
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Health Risks of Low Testosterone.
Your Solution: Testosterone Replacement Therapy
- Will reverse all of the symptoms of low testosterone listed above.
- Will significantly improve the patient’s health and prevent chronic disease and illness in the future.
- Can be administered by injections, cream, pill, or through pellets inserted under the skin.
Are there Any Side Effects?
- There will be minimal to no side effects when the physician prescribing the hormones is an expert and specialist in hormone replacement therapy.
- Most physicians do not have the proper training in hormone replacement therapy.
- All physicians (M.D. and D.O.) are able to prescribe hormones despite their lack of knowledge and experience in the specialized field of hormone replacement therapy.
- Testosterone levels that are too high or if the physician does not balance all of the other hormone levels with testosterone replacement can result in:
- Elevated cholesterol levels, elevated blood pressure, increased risk of heart disease, increased risk of liver disease, increased risk of kidney disease, polycythemia (excessive red blood cell production), gynecomastia (man boobs), hair loss, acne, water retention, and prostate enlargement.
- Testosterone levels that are too low will result in:
- No noticeable benefits of the testosterone replacement therapy.
Why Choose Genesis Health Institute?
- Our expert physician, Dr. George Shanlikian, specializes in bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (bhrt), nutrition, nutritional supplements and fitness.
- Dr. George has spent hundreds of hours of training in bioidentical hormone replacement therapy and has helped thousands of women and men suffering from the symptoms of hormone imbalance.
- Based on the patient’s lab results and symptoms, Dr. George will prescribe an individually customized hormone program to alleviate all symptoms of hormonal imbalance by balancing all of the hormones levels including low testosterone.
- Dr. George also develops an individualized nutrition plan, supplement regimen and fitness program for each patient based on the patient’s health and fitness goals.
- There are very few physicians that have the training, background and expertise of Dr. George.
3 Steps Away from Hormone Balance and a New, Younger, Healthier You!
1. Contact the office at 888-894-3637 or you can fill out the form below and we will contact you to see how we can help.
2. We will get you set up for a detailed lab panel which will examine hormonal imbalances along with overall health.
3. Once the lab results are back, we will contact you to set you up for an appointment with Dr. George who will explain your lab results in detail. Based on your lab results and symptoms, Dr. George will customize a hormone program, nutrition plan, nutritional supplement regimen and exercise routine designed to help you reach your health and fitness goals.
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