vicotry mens health patient portal

Should I bring anything with me to my first visit?

We ask all new patients to bring three things with them to their visit.

Do you take insurance?

Insurance is accepted for your bloodwork. Most treatments are considered elective care and are not covered by insurance, but we will provide you with special documentation (a “super bill”) that you can submit to your insurance company, if you elect to do so.

Can men be too old for testosterone replacement?

There is no age limit for testosterone therapy. Testosterone therapy produces benefits for men of all ages.

Would being on testosterone replacement make my body stop producing natural testosterone?

The hypothalamus and pituitary detect the presence of testosterone and regulate production in the body. When levels of testosterone are properly regulated, natural production does diminish within the body because optimum levels are achieved.

How long will it take for the testosterone shots to start working?

Every patient has a unique set of factors affecting how rapidly the injections work for them, including other medical conditions, medications, body fat percentage, severity of testosterone deficiency, etc.

My PCP doesn't think I need testosterone therapy. Why is that? He or She says my levels are "normal" or "low normal"

There are many different blood tests that all have different “reference ranges”. However, it is important to understand how those reference ranges are determined.

How long do I need to stay on the therapy?

Hypogonadism is a chronic condition for many men. There are some who have temporary conditions leading to Low-T, which include significant infection or other short-term physical or emotional stress.