Men’s Health & Hormones
At Rejuvenate Muncie, men’s health is an important factor. Men’s Health has been an overlooked aspect in health care for many years. Some health concerns are unique to men such as sexual health, body image, and mental focus. Problems in these areas can have a big impact on a man’s quality of life. These may include:
Low Libido
Hair Loss
Poor athletic performance and Workout Recovery
Fatigue
Forgetfulness
Mood Changes
We can help you live longer, happier, and more fulfilling lives by providing specialized care and advanced treatment options. At Rejuvenate Muncie, we offer confidential care to address your individualized needs.
Initial Consultation
$100
30 minutes
During your initial consultation, the provider will conduct a medical history & health assessment screening. She will then discuss your current concerns & wellness goals, review available treatment options, and discuss the potential treatment plan.
Your initial consultation can be completed via video conference or in-person.
There are specific conditions that are not treated in the office and are excluded from treatment due to risk. These will be discussed during the visit.
You will be given an order for lab work during your appointment. All patients are required to have initial labs to initiate treatment and lab work may be repeated at various stages during the treatment plan. Labs are patient and treatment-specific and the cost of labs are not included in the consultation cost.
In some cases, an EKG may also be necessary - you would also receive an order at this time.
We offer low cost, self pay labs via LabCorp
Labs can also be billed through insurance
This will also be completed at LabCorp or may be completed with your PCP
If you have decided to take the next step into REJUVENATING your life at the end of this visit, you will be scheduled for a treatment initiation appointment.
*Once your labs are complete, we will contact you with a treatment plan.
Follow Up
30 minutes
Follow ups are required for all treatment plans. These appointments increase adherence to the program, improve accountability, and ensure that your current treatment plan is helping you achieve your goals. The frequency of these visits will be determined by the provider. If you are on a current program, this fee is is covered by the program price.
Follow ups include:
Vital Signs, including Body Measurements
Reassessment and revision of goals as needed
Reassessment of labs/testing as needed
Note - the cost of lab work is a separate fee.
These appointments can be in-person or telehealth.
FAQs
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Hormone replacement is life-long. If your body is not naturally producing at an adequate level, you will return to suboptimal levels if treatments stops.
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Between 4-12 weeks, results from testosterone replacement will appear.
Around 4 weeks - improved mood, sex drive bs performance
Around 12 weeks- physical improvements
6-12 months: long term effects include improved bone density, cholesterol levels, muscle strength and overall quality of life
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Common symptoms of low testosterone include:
low energy
fatigue
low sex drive or subpar stamina
erectile dysfunction
extra fat especially abdominal
brain fog or issues with focus/concentration
irritability, anxiety, and/or depression
thinning hair or less body hair
Weight gain
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Yes. Testosterone treatment is approved for medical management of hypogonadism. We monitor for any trace serious side effects with routine testing and follow up.
Testosterone Replacement Treatments
Pellets
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Pellets are inserted into the fatty tissue of the buttocks for slow, continuous release.
During the in-office visit, which only takes a few minutes, patients are brought into the exam room, and the insertion site is numbed. The most common site of insertion is the upper buttocks. A small incision is then made for pellet insertion. Once the pellet is inserted, the insertion site is covered with a small bandage.
This replaces weekly testosterone injections
Dosing can be adjusted at each insertion
Injectable Medications
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Testosterone Cypionate is an anabolic steroid and the injectable replacement of the natural sex hormone Testosterone.
Testosterone is responsible for the development and maintenance of sexual development in males. Testosterone Cypionate is FDA approved to treat hypogonadism, but has also been found to improve motivation, erections, depressive symptoms, fatigue, and weight gain.
Topical Medications
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Testosterone cream works very similarly to the Testosterone Cypionate injection, as it is also an exogenous replacement of the natural hormone Testosterone. Testosterone cream has been known as AndroGel and other lesser known names such as Testogel.
The transdermal delivery works best when applied to densely muscled body regions, as those areas have the highest number of testosterone-absorbing capillaries.
For more information, please email our office.
https://www.androgel.com/
Oral Medications
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This medication is a nonsteroidal aromatase inhibitor that suppresses estradiol levels. It works in men by preventing testosterone from being converted into estradiol.
Anastrozole is not prescribed alone, but is taken with testosterone cypionate.
For more detailed information email our office or visit the link below.
https://www.utahmenshealth.com/patient-handouts/arimidex-patient-handout.pdf
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Clomiphene Citrate is a nonsteroidal fertility agent great for men who are still interested in having children.
While Testosterone replacement acts as a natural birth control, Clomiphene does not have this effect. It is an endogenous stimulator that works by blocking estrogen from binding to its receptors on the pituitary. This causes an increase in Follicular Stimulating Hormone, which creates more sperm, and Luteinizing Hormone which causes the testes to naturally produce more testosterone.
*For more detailed information, email office or visit the link below.
https://www.utahmenshealth.com/patient-handouts/clomid-patient-handout.pdf
Erectile Dysfunction Treatments
Oral Medications
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Sildenafil is a vasoactive agent commonly known as Viagra or the little blue pill. It is prescribed to treat erectile dysfunction in men.
Sildenafil is taken 30 to 60 minutes prior to intercourse. It is probably the most popular ED drug.
For more detailed information email our office or visit the link below.
https://www.viagra.com/
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Tadalafil, like Sildenafil, is a vasoactive agent. Both are classified as PDE5 inhibitors that increase blood flow to maintain erections. Tadalafil is commonly known as Cialis.
Unlike Sildenafil which is only taken 30 to 60 minutes prior to intercourse, Tadalafil can be taken daily so that it is always “on board.”
For more detailed information email our office or visit the link below.
https://pi.lilly.com/us/cialis-ppi.pdf