What is Testosterone?

Testosterone is the primary male sex hormone. It’s made mostly in the testes (with smaller amounts produced by the adrenal glands) and helps regulate many key functions throughout a man’s body—not just sex drive. Testosterone can influence how you feel day-to-day, how your body builds and maintains muscle, and how well you recover, sleep, and perform.

What testosterone does in the male body

Testosterone plays an important role in:

• Sexual health: libido (sex drive) and erectile function.

• Energy and mood: motivation, confidence, mood stability, and improvement of overall sense of well-being

• Muscle and strength: can improve building and maintaining lean muscle and physical performance

• Body composition: helping regulate body fat distribution (especially around the midsection)

• Bone health: can support bone density and long-term skeletal strength

• Cognition: can help improve focus, memory, and mental clarity

• Recovery and resilience: can help improve exercise recovery, stamina, and overall vitality

What is andropause?
Andropause refers to age-related hormone changes in men—most commonly a gradual decline in testosterone (and sometimes changes in other hormones). It’s not a sudden “switch,” but a slow shift that can affect energy, mood, body composition, and sexual health.

What else can mimic andropause symptoms?
Many conditions can look like low T, which is why we avoid “one-lab” diagnosis. Common contributors include:

• Sleep apnea or chronic poor sleep

• High stress and burnout

• Insulin resistance / prediabetes / diabetes

• Thyroid dysfunction

• Depression/anxiety

• Nutrient deficiencies (e.g., vitamin D, iron issues, zinc)

• Medication effects (opioids, long-term steroids, some antidepressants, etc.)

If my testosterone is “normal,” can I still have symptoms?
Yes. Reference ranges are broad, and “normal” doesn’t always mean “optimal for you.” Symptoms can be driven by low free testosterone, high SHBG, estrogen imbalance, sleep apnea, metabolic issues, or other health factors that impact hormone function.

• Fatigue/Chronic Low Energy 

• Low Sex Drive (Low Libido) 

• Poor Drive and Motivation 

• Erectile Dysfunction (ED) 

• Mood Disturbance (Depression, Anxiety, Irritability, Fluctuating moods)

• Reduced Confidence

• Decreased Muscle Mass/Decreased Strength 

• Weight Gain/Increased Body Fat 

• Decreased Bone Density (Osteopenia/Osteoporosis) 

• Poor Focus/Decreased Concentration (Brain Fog) 

• Sleep Disturbance 

• Reduced or Thinning Body/Facial/Head Hair 

While everyone’s experience is unique, on average, we see these benefits;

• Increased Energy 

• Improved Libido 

• Improved Mood or Mood Stability 

• Stronger Erections 

• Increased Muscle Mass/Decreased Fat Mass 

• Improved Vitality 

• Enhanced Mental and Cognitive Function 

• Better Sleep 

• Improved Recovery from Physical Activity 

• Support of Bone and Connective Tissue Health

Andropause refers to age-related hormone changes in men—most commonly a gradual decline in testosterone (and sometimes changes in other hormones). It’s not a sudden “switch,” but a slow shift that can affect energy, mood, body composition, and sexual health.

Yes, it its possible. Reference ranges are broad, and “normal” doesn’t always mean “optimal for you.” Symptoms can be driven by low free testosterone, high SHBG, estrogen imbalance, sleep apnea, metabolic issues, or other health factors that impact hormone function.

At your first visit, you’ll meet with the physician who will manage your care. We’ll review your health history, current symptoms, review any concerns, and complete a lab draw for a comprehensive lab test. You’ll then return for a follow-up visit to review your results, confirm whether you’re a candidate for treatment, and decide if you’d like to enroll in our membership program.

Your physician will order a comprehensive set of labs to evaluate your overall health and help determine the safest, most effective plan for you. This typically includes a complete blood count (CBC), a comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP), tests of iron stores and thyroid function, blood sugar, prostate health, and a hormone panel (including total testosterone, estrogen, sex hormone-binding globulin, prolactin, and luteinizing hormone).

All labs are 100% included in your initial consultation fee. If you’d like additional labs, your physician can add them when appropriate for an additional fee.

At Sprouting Health & Wellness your physician will manage your care.

This can vary depending on the patient. Most patients notice changes 2-6 weeks after starting treatment.

Testosterone can be provided in several forms, including subcutaneous or intramuscular injections, pellets, topical creams or gels, and intranasal sprays. For many patients, injectable therapy offers the most consistent dosing and the most reliable results.

Because of the restrictions many insurance plans place on covering these services, Sprouting Health & Wellness does not accept insurance at this time. We’re happy to provide itemized receipts and invoices that you can submit to your HSA or FSA for possible reimbursement.