Eric Nager, M.D. of OptiHealth Institute has helped countless Baltimore men to reclaim their vitality with tailored testosterone replacement therapy programs. Restore your stamina with a specialized hormone therapy plan designed just for men.
Andropause is the result of naturally declining levels of testosterone in the body. Once a man reaches about age 30, testosterone production in his body begins to decline. Low testosterone side effects often become noticeable in a man’s 40s and 50s. Men who have already experienced low testosterone levels may experience the effects even sooner. If you’re struggling with the symptoms of andropause, there is hope. You can reverse the symptoms that you are feeling and regain your vitality.
Customized testosterone replacement therapy is now a commonly used treatment for andropause, and can help you optimize your testosterone levels and return you to feeling like yourself again. There are many benefits to achieving optimal testosterone levels in men. The benefits men notice most often are improved sexual performance and libido, improved muscle mass and strength, reduced aches and pains, improved sleep quality, increased focus, concentration, memory retention and more.
Don’t let low testosterone keep you down. Take control of your health by calling testosterone replacement specialist, Eric Nager, M.D., at (443) 737-4456 to schedule a Low T consultation today!
Common Symptoms of Andropause and Low Testosterone
Many of the symptoms listed below present themselves slowly. Perhaps you’ve had a few rough nights without sleep or you feel more stressed about your job than usual. These symptoms are easy to dismiss, and in fact they may have little to do with your hormone levels. However, if these symptoms persist or if you experience several of them simultaneously, it is worthwhile to have your hormones checked by Eric Nager, M.D. of OptiHealth Institute to determine whether declining testosterone is the cause of your troubles. Andropause and Low Testosterone causes many symptoms and is different for each man experiencing it but the most common symptoms include:
What Is Andropause?
Andropause is a period of time when a man begins producing far less testosterone than in his younger days. Testosterone is a vital male hormone and is important for many bodily processes, so drops in testosterone can produce some pretty severe symptoms. Symptoms of andropause begin to develop in a man’s 40s and 50s, although they can develop at any time. Eric Nager, M.D. of OptiHealth Institute of Baltimore specializes in helping men who are suffering from the effects of low testosterone.
Andropause, or low-T, is caused by the slow decline of the hormone testosterone in the male body. Testosterone plays a vital role in many bodily systems so when your body begins to produce less testosterone many different aspects of your health are affected. This results in symptoms affecting your mental state, blood sugar, heart health, sexual functioning and ability to sleep. Because the symptoms of low-T are so wide-ranging, unless a doctor is trained in hormone health, you may find that you get prescribed many different medications for all your different symptoms rather than one medication that treats the hormonal imbalance.
Male Testosterone Replacement Therapy is an option that supplements your body with the hormones that it should be producing but is not. Available in many forms, including patches, creams, pills and pellets, bioidentical hormones are naturally occurring hormones extracted from sources such as soy or yams that are chemically identical to the hormones produced in your own body.
Benefits of Testosterone Replacement Therapy for Men
Better Blood Sugar Balance
The hormones insulin, cortisol, testosterone and thyroid interact with each other in complex ways to make sure your blood sugar remains balanced and healthy. If one of these hormones is imbalanced, the whole system becomes unbalanced. Bioidentical hormones are an effective way to bring balance back to your body.
Healthier Lipid and Cholesterol Levels
Balanced levels of the hormones dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), estrogen and testosterone play an important role in maintaining healthy lipid and cholesterol levels. Keeping this system balanced helps decrease the potentially life-threatening buildup of plaque in the arteries.
Improved Muscle Mass and Strength
Without the appropriate amount of testosterone in your body, you will not be able to build muscles or increase your strength, even with dedicated workouts. With very low levels of testosterone, muscle mass will actually begin to decrease.
Improved Sexual Performance and Libido
Healthy levels of testosterone usually equate to healthy sexual desire. Low levels of testosterone can happen with age, bad health habits and certain diseases and medications. Fortunately, Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy heals low testosterone levels and its subsequent symptoms.
Improved Sleep Quality
Having low testosterone negatively effects the other hormones in your body that help you sleep, resulting in insomnia and fatigue. Continued inability to sleep can cause your cortisol levels to increase which causes your testosterone levels to drop even further. You can stop this vicious cycle by balancing your hormones with BHRT.
Increased Focus and Concentration
Balanced levels of the hormones estrogen, progesterone, testosterone and thyroid are key to improving your ability to focus, concentrate and remember. Each hormone plays an important part in having a healthy mental state, so keeping these hormones balanced is a vital part of having a sharp mind.
Reduced Aches and Pains
Testosterone keeps your body’s natural painkillers, like endorphins, functioning well. So, if you have low testosterone, you are going to feel more pain than if you had healthy levels of testosterone. Bioidentical hormones can help bring balance back to this system and reduce your levels of pain.
Stable Moods and Positive Outlook
Declining adrenal, thyroid, and sex hormones can result in depression and fatigue. As men age and the sex hormone testosterone begins to drop, the production of adrenal and thyroid hormones become imbalanced by the low levels of testosterone. Maintaining the balance of these hormones keeps your mood stable and positive.
Since each person’s body and lifestyle are different – each patient’s needs are different. Because of this, Eric Nager, M.D. of OptiHealth Institute creates customized hormone treatment plans for each patient. This personalized approach to healthcare insures that you receive only the amount of hormones that your body needs and no more. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to getting your hormones balanced.
If you are experiencing any of the symptoms above and you believe your hormones are to blame, you deserve to know that there are solutions available and you owe it to yourself to pursue them.
Types of Bioidentical Hormone Therapy
Oral Hormone Supplements:
Hormone therapy can help restore normal hormone function and health and restoring those primary functions can be as easy as taking a couple of extra supplements in your day. Oral Hormone Supplements can be in the form of pills, soft gel capsules, powders, and liquids and can be a wonderful and simple addition to your health and upkeep routines.
Transdermal Hormone Patches and Creams:
Skin is the largest organ of the human body and can absorb all manner of things it encounters, from cosmetics to the plastics from the bottles those cosmetics are stored in. Hormones can also be absorbed this way and, by placing them directly on the skin as a cream or on a worn patch, it allows those hormones to be absorbed directly into the systemic circulation system (the system that carries blood through your arteries, veins, and capillaries), which means less work for your liver. From there, it’s simply a matter of the hormones working through the system to give that healthy, natural boost and amplify your wellbeing!
Hormone Injections:
Receiving much-needed hormone therapy can be as easy as a quick injection, just like your yearly flu vaccine. These injections are most often administered to the upper thigh or buttocks at consistent increments, usually about three to four weeks. Because of their quick metabolic absorption rate and frequency, they are most quickly and easily adjusted to make sure they are fitting the needs and balances of the individual.
Implanted Hormone Pellet Therapy:
The procedure for implanting hormone pellets is actually quite quick and very simple. After local anesthesia is applied to the upper buttocks area, a small incision is made and a pellet the size of a grain of rice is inserted and then covered with a small bandage. This procedure takes about 15 minutes and lasts for 4 to 6 months. While they are in your system, implanted pellets slowly release those helpful hormones in response to your natural stressors, keeping you steady and level for longer periods.