TESTOSTERONE THERAPY FOR WOMEN AND MEN
Understanding Your Hormone Health Starts With An Evaluation
Symptoms that may be associated with low testosterone can affect both women and men, but symptoms alone don't tell the whole story.
At AZ Hormone Health & Wellness, testosterone care begins with a comprehensive medical evaluation that considers your health history, medications, symptoms, risk factors, goals and appropriate laboratory testing.
When testosterone therapy is appropriate, treatment is individualized and supported by patient education, shared decision-making and ongoing monitoring.
Schedule a Comprehensive Evaluation →
Understanding Testosterone
Testosterone is an important hormone for both women and men, and individual hormone needs can change throughout different stages of life.
If you're experiencing symptoms that may be associated with low testosterone, a comprehensive evaluation can help determine whether hormone levels may be contributing and whether treatment should be considered.
Testosterone therapy isn't appropriate for everyone. Treatment decisions are based on your individual health, symptoms, risk factors, laboratory findings and goals—not symptoms or a single lab result alone.
Effective Hormone Care Begins With Understanding You.
Every patient receives a comprehensive medical evaluation including:
-
Health and medical history
-
Current medications
-
Symptoms and concerns
-
Individual risk factors
-
Health and wellness goals
-
Appropriate laboratory testing
This information helps determine whether testosterone therapy may be appropriate and gives you an opportunity to understand your options, ask questions and participate in decisions about your care.
Testosterone Therapy for Women
Testosterone is often associated with men's health, but it also plays a role in women's hormone health.
Women may seek evaluation when experiencing changes in areas such as energy, muscle strength or sexual health that they believe may be hormone-related. Because these concerns can have many possible causes, evaluation is an important first step.
Your medical history, medications, symptoms, risk factors, goals and appropriate laboratory testing are considered before determining whether testosterone therapy may be appropriate as part of your overall hormone care.
Navigating perimenopause or menopause?
Explore Perimenopause & Menopause Care →
Testosterone Therapy for Men
Men experiencing symptoms they believe may be associated with low testosterone can also benefit from a comprehensive medical evaluation.
Rather than assuming symptoms are caused by testosterone levels alone, we consider your overall health, medications, symptoms, risk factors and appropriate laboratory findings to better understand what may be contributing to how you feel.
For appropriate patients, testosterone therapy can be individualized based on the complete clinical picture and monitored over time.
Individualized Treatment & Ongoing Monitoring
If testosterone therapy is appropriate, your treatment plan is developed around your individual needs rather than a one-size-fits-all protocol.
Ongoing care may include follow-up visits, symptom review, vital signs and laboratory testing when indicated. Treatment can be reassessed and adjusted over time based on your response and clinical needs.
Our approach emphasizes evidence-informed care, patient education and shared decision-making so you can make informed choices about your hormone health.
Related Hormone Care
Testosterone is only one part of hormone health. Depending on your individual needs, evaluation may also involve consideration of other hormone concerns.
Women experiencing perimenopause or menopause can learn more about our Perimenopause & Menopause Care, while patients interested in broader estrogen, progesterone and testosterone treatment can explore Hormone Replacement Therapy.
