Call the practice today or make an appointment online. On average, men pay less attention to their health than women and are more likely to skip annual physicals, make risky choices, and dismiss early symptoms of disease.
This increases your risk of many chronic health issues from high blood pressure and heart disease to diabetes. However, men also face unique health issues, including prostate health problems and low testosterone.
For example, you might have trouble starting or stopping your urine stream, or you might dribble urine. Every year, almost , men get prostate cancer. Prostate cancer causes symptoms similar to the signs of BPH, but you can have cancer without any symptoms. Most men start having prostate cancer screenings around their 50th birthday. Talk to your doctor if you have any symptoms of a prostate problem.
Early diagnosis and treatment improve your chances of a good outcome. You might associate testosterone with your sexual health, but this hormone also helps to regulate many other body functions.
The team at LibertyMed Health Group begins with a thorough exam and blood tests to evaluate your testosterone levels and screen for other conditions that could cause similar symptoms. If low testosterone levels are the root cause of your symptoms, your provider prescribes bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. The team usually prescribes testosterone replacement injections. They tailor the dose and frequency to meet your specific needs. You have several appointments in the beginning stages of treatment so your provider can monitor your hormone levels and symptoms.
