Testosterone has a key role in many aspects of your health.
To date, its significance has been downplayed by the traditional medical community. Recently new research has shed light on its many benefits:
- Mental well-being & cognitive function
- Fat Loss
- Energy
- Libido
- Sexual function & fertility
- Muscular development
- Cardiovascular health
- Bone strength
- Weight control
The main function of testosterone is to help growth and repair within the body, as your cells are constantly regenerating themselves. Testosterone is an anabolic hormone and its role throughout the body is far-reaching and highly important.
Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT)
Testosterone Deficiency is a recognized medical condition. The goal of Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) is to correct the deficiency. At Waterloo Anti Aging we administer testosterone therapy to restore testosterone to high-normal levels, similar to what you would have in your early 20’s. This is essential for long term physical and psychological health. The goal of TRT is to reverse the negative symptoms associated with having a deficiency and optimize health parameters. This helps the body maintain homeostasis allowing the patient to maintain peak natural levels of this important hormone. TRT should be considered a long term commitment that is combined with proper nutrition and physical exercise.
Custom TRT Protocols
Our clinic will customize your TRT protocol to meet individual requirements based on your body’s metabolism and utilization. The TRT program should mimic your natural production and supply stable blood levels to avoid potential side effects such as water retention and estrogen variations.
Waterloo Anti Aging uses Testosterone Cypionate or Enanthate as our chosen testosterone esters. Their pharmacokinetic half-lives have a medium clearance time allowing for longer inject intervals if necessary but short enough to mitigate any issues with dose adjustments that may be needed.
The preferred route of administration is subcutaneous injections as they are less painful than intramuscular injections, cause minimal scar tissue, and lead to slower uptake which decreases potential side effects as a result of excess estrogen.
Microdosing of Testosterone
Micro-dosing has recently become popular in TRT dosing regimens. The theory is using small volumes of testosterone to maintain stable levels. This practice has proven to be very effective. Micro-dosing TRT is using the minimum effective testosterone dose in a manner to achieve stable blood levels. Typically this is done every day (ED) or every other day (EOD) with a small dose injection subcutaneously. We must understand that all hormones have a direct or indirect relationship with each other. Raising testosterone levels beyond the natural limits can have negative consequences throughout the entire body. Our body is constantly seeking homeostasis and having supra-physiological levels of testosterone will ultimately have a negative impact on your health.
It is important to have the knowledge of a trusted clinic to guide you through the TRT process and help you understand the correct ways to optimize your physiological processes.
Waterloo Anti Aging is an expert in performance enhancement through Testosterone Replacement Therapy.
We are the leader in Ontario, Canada for all your hormone replacement needs!
