Testosterone Therapy in Covington, Louisiana

Louisiana’s Leaders in Low T Treatment

Hormones are responsible for a variety of very important bodily functions and processes, including those of a sexual and reproductive nature. In men, the main reproductive hormone is called testosterone, which will usually decrease as a person grows older. As a result, many men are diagnosed with a condition known as low testosterone, or testosterone deficiency syndrome (TD).

The board-certified urologists at Louisiana Healthcare Associates Urology Division provide treatments and therapy for low testosterone at our men’s health clinic in Covington, Louisiana. Learn more about Low-T therapies and call us at (985) 892-6811 to schedule your appointment today.

Symptoms of Low Testosterone

Whether a man’s low levels of testosterone are due to age or any other cause, this condition can lead to a variety of concerning symptoms, including:

• A lowered sex drive
• Osteoporosis
• Erectile dysfunction
• Infertility
• Depression
• Irritability
• Fatigue
• Mild anemia
• Development of the breasts
• Loss of muscle mass
• Hair loss

Although it is certainly possible to manage these symptoms of low testosterone, it is best to address all of them by discussing your candidacy for testosterone replacement therapy with Dr. Purohit or Dr. Sleeper.

What Is Testosterone Therapy?

For many years, testosterone therapy has been available to treat men who suffered an injury to the testicles, as well as those who were born with a condition that impaired their hormone levels. Other common causes of low testosterone that may be treated using therapeutic methods from Louisiana Healthcare Associates Urology Division include:

• Side effects from opioids or cancer-fighting medications
• Type 2 diabetes
• Alcohol abuse
• High estrogen hormone levels
• Primary hypothyroidism
• Obesity
• Problems with the pituitary gland
• Cirrhosis of the liver
• Sleep apnea
• Metabolic disorders

If a patient’s low testosterone is the result of another medical condition, it can be very beneficial to begin treating that original condition to see if hormone levels improve. For those who suffer from irreversible low testosterone, there is testosterone therapy.

Types of Testosterone Therapy

This treatment method involves administering controlled amounts of the testosterone hormone to the body in order to replace what the body is unable to naturally produce. Your urologist may select any one of the following options when deciding which particular type of testosterone therapy is best for them:

• Hormone Replacement Pellets: These pellets are implanted just beneath the skin and are able to slowly deliver a steady amount of testosterone to the body over the course of several weeks.
• Injections: Your urologist can also directly inject testosterone hormone into the patient’s body. Many patients often complete these injections on their own at home every 10-14 days as well.
• Gels: Topical gels may also be used to directly apply testosterone onto the skin, which is then absorbed by the body. These gels are typically used once per day.
• Patches: Similar to the topical gel, a testosterone skin patch may be administered to the skin once a day in order to be absorbed gradually by the body.
• Oral Tablet: There is also a tablet form available that is applied to the upper gums twice a day. The testosterone is then absorbed through the mouth, which eliminates and visible signs of the individual’s testosterone therapy treatments.