Testosterone Replacement Therapy
We all know that growing older comes with a few changes. Lower energy levels, brain fog, declining sexual health—to name a few. Most often, these symptoms are dismissed as signs of aging instead of what they really are: declining levels of key hormones like testosterone.
Testosterone plays so many roles in your overall health, from sexual function and cognition to heart health and more. It’s no wonder that as you age and hormone levels decline, you start to feel less and less like yourself.
With testosterone replacement therapy near Overland Park, we rebalance your hormones and optimize your health. To learn more, reach out to our team and request a consultation.
Treatment Details
Treatment Type
Hormones & Weight Loss
# of treatments needed
Ongoing
DURATION OF RESULTS
Ongoing with continued treatment
downtime
None
TRT helps improve all areas of health, including:
Sexual health
Mental health
Musculoskeletal health
Metabolic health
Heart and blood health
The Process for Testosterone Replacement Therapy at Regain
Free Consultation
It all starts with a conversation.
During our unhurried consultation, we discuss your health concerns. We may ask follow-up questions regarding your symptoms, including specifics about the onset and severity. Then, we take a look at your medical history.
Lab Tests
We test your hormone levels and much more.
If you don't already have updated lab work (completed within the last 6 months), we offer a full panel for a much lower price than any other provider. Our assessment includes testosterone, thyroid, lipid profiles, complete blood count, and more.
Treatment
We tailor your treatment to your unique needs.
For your testosterone replacement therapy near Overland Park, we customize the dosage based on your lab results.
Ongoing Care
You can expect to start feeling better after just a few weeks.
But that doesn't mean our care stops there! At Regain, we continue to track your progress to make sure that your body responds appropriately to the hormones. We ask that you check back in with us, either through Telehealth or an in-office visit, at least every 3 months. This gives us the opportunity to adjust your care and make other recommendations to improve your health.
Why Men and Women Could Benefit from TRT.
Because testosterone is widely known as the primary male sex hormone, many female patients are surprised when we recommend it as part of a hormone optimization plan.
In small amounts, testosterone can improve weak bones, low libido, mood swings, a lack of energy, and other health concerns.
For women, we offer testosterone replacement therapy near Overland Park alongside balancing for other hormones, like progesterone and estrogen. To learn more, check out our hormone replacement therapy page.
Men only need testosterone, so our focused TRT approach allows us to deeply understand and address the unique hormonal needs of the male body to create optimal results for our clients.
Introducing Bioidentical Hormones
Not all hormone replacement therapy options are the same. At Regain, we choose approaches that support your body’s natural balance and help patients feel their best.
For testosterone replacement therapy near Overland Park, we offer bioidentical hormones because they can be customized to each patient’s needs. While other hormone therapy options are also designed to replenish low testosterone levels, they may interact with the body differently.
Let’s explore what sets bioidentical hormones apart and why personalization matters throughout testosterone replacement therapy.
Bioidentical Testosterone
"Bioidentical" means that our hormones have been derived from natural sources: things like wild yams, soy, or cactus. These are molecularly identical to the hormones your own body makes—which means your body responds to them quickly and you have a lower risk of side effects than with non-bioidentical hormones.
Synthetic Hormones
Non-bioidentical, synthetic hormones use chemical compounds with a different molecular structure than the hormones your own body makes. This means your body responds less effectively to non-bioidentical hormones, and they also come with a greater risk of side effects.
Customization Is Key
Not only are bioidentical hormones better, but we can also customize them to your unique needs. We start you with a tailored dosage based on your labs, and we can adjust your prescription as your body responds to the treatment.
In-House Prescriptions
We offer in-house prescriptions for testosterone replacement therapy near Overland Park. This makes your care more affordable and also more convenient.
All you need to do is reach out to our front desk team and coordinate a time to pick up your TRT in either our Lawrence or Leawood location—whichever is closest to you.
Regarding Pick-Ups…
- Submit your refill request at least 1 week in advance to ensure your prescription is available.
- Call us to confirm it’s ready before you come to get your prescription.
- For prescription requests or updates on delivery status, please call, text, or email our office.
Results
Andropause and Your Health Span
You’re most likely aware of menopause, the dramatic life stage that women enter that comes with a host of symptoms like hot flashes, mood swings, and more. Menopause marks the end of women’s production of estrogen, testosterone, and progesterone.
But did you know men also enter a life stage similar to menopause? While less dramatic, it’s called “andropause,” and it’s characterized by a gradual decline in testosterone levels.
All About Andropause
Andropause starts in most men around the age of 40. Each year, they lose 1% of testosterone. This decline can lead to a variety of symptoms, including decreased libido, fatigue, and a loss of muscle mass. Not only does this take a toll on your overall health, but on your quality of life as well.
At Regain, we offer testosterone replacement therapy near Overland Park to improve your quality of life and prolong your health span.
Hormone Optimization and Your Health Span
We keep referring to your health span, but what does that mean? Think about a lifespan, which refers to the number of years a person lives. Someone’s health span, on the other hand, refers to the number of years a person lives free of chronic disease or illness.
Functional care maximizes the quality of those years and minimizes the impact of age-related decline.
At Regain, our team wants you to live longer and feel younger. That’s why we offer hormone optimization treatments, like testosterone replacement therapy. As andropause sets in, it takes a toll on all aspects of health.
Here’s how testosterone replacement therapy combats that:
- Improved cardiovascular health – Testosterone helps create red blood cells. Not only can TRT improve blood circulation so your cells get more oxygen and nutrients, but it also improves energy levels.
- Enhanced musculoskeletal health – Testosterone binds to specific receptors to maintain muscle mass and strength, thus supporting bone density and muscle mass. This can lessen your risk of osteoporosis or muscle weakening.
- Cognitive health – Testosterone also keeps your mind sharp and helps with your ability to focus. With TRT, we can improve your memory and energy levels.
Our tailored approach restores testosterone levels, not just to combat symptoms, but to proactively enhance your vitality and well-being.
Frequently Asked Questions
We offer a few different administration options, but our preferred method is injections of TRT. This allows us more control over your care, and the ability to better monitor your treatment. If you go this route, we can teach you how to self-administer your dose at home.
TRT is one piece of the puzzle for weight loss. While it can improve your metabolic function and give you more energy to fuel your workouts, weight loss still requires you to live a healthy lifestyle.
For most patients, we start a weight loss journey with hormone optimization, and then once hormones start to settle and symptoms diminish, we add in weight loss injections that help to regulate cravings and appetite.
You can be on TRT for however long you would like—even for a lifetime.
If you want to discontinue treatment, let our team know and we can slowly decrease your dosage.
Please note that your symptoms may resurface after you quit treatment. Our team can help you through that transition and offer advice and other treatments to help you through this.
Get Started
Use our Treatment Planning Tool to tell us more about your unique needs and goals. We’ll turn your input into personalized treatment recommendations to help get you to where you need and want to be.
About Us
At Regain Functional Medicine + Aesthetics, we offer full-body care to our patients for inside-out transformations. For each and every treatment, whether aesthetic or wellness, we customize your care to your specific needs. To learn more about Regain, read our history.
Start Your Journey
We offer more than testosterone replacement therapy near Overland Park. We’ve curated a variety of other treatments that can optimize your health, helping you to live longer and feel younger. Learn more about how we help men in and around the Kansas City metro thrive through all stages of life!
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