Testosterone Resource Center

Welcome to The Elite Men’s Guide Testosterone Resource Center. This testosterone resource details the physicians and major low testosterone centers/clinics that treat men with low testosterone. These centers only prescribe therapeutic doses of testosterone to men with clinically diagnosed low testosterone. It also provides direct access lab services that allow you to get your testosterone levels checked without a prescription.

For more information on specific low testosterone treatment options, see one of the links below.

• Testosterone Replacement Therapy
• Types of Testosterone
  • Injectable Testosterone
  • Testosterone Gel
  • Testosterone Nasal Gel
  • Testosterone Implants
  • Testosterone Lozenges
• Benefits of Testosterone Therapy
• Side Effects of Testosterone Therapy
• FDA Statement on Testosterone

Finding a Physician: Testosterone Centers

Numerous types of doctors (i.e. endocrinologists, urologists, and primary care physicians/general practitioners) may treat low testosterone. These types of doctors are expounded on below. Also, many low testosterone centers/clinics specifically specialize in the treatment of low testosterone.

Some physicians are well experienced and knowledgeable about testosterone replacement therapy. On the other hand, some physicians are not well experienced and knowledgeable about testosterone replacement therapy. Thus, it’s important to find a physician that you feel comfortable with and that has a good understanding of and respect for TRT.

Physicians that may prescribe testosterone include:

• Endocrinologists - Endocrinologists are the most well-educated physicians from a formal education perspective on hormones and the effects of abnormal hormone levels on the body. Some endocrinologists specifically specialize in treating low testosterone. With that being said, other endocrinologists specialize in diabetes and obesity and may not have as much practical experience with prescribing testosterone to treat low testosterone.

• Urologists - Urologists often treat men with low testosterone because many men come to their urologists first with issues like low libido and sexual dysfunction, which may be cause by low testosterone.

• Primary Care Physicians/General Practitioners – Primary care physicians may treat you if they are comfortable with prescribing testosterone and comfortable with you. They are also the most likely not to have a good deal of knowledge of or experience with TRT if they do not treat many men with low testosterone on a regular basis.

Low T Centers/Men’s Health Clinics

These clinics specifically cater to testing for and treating men with low testosterone. They charge a monthly fee for access to physicians. The major clinics are Low T Center, BodyLogic MD, Ageless Men’s Health, and LowTestosterone.com. These clinics generally have the most experience with treating men with low testosterone. They do not, however, prescribe testosterone to every men that asks for testosterone. They only treat men with clinically diagnosed low testosterone (via blood tests) with associated symptoms.

Major Testosterone Center Locations

Low T Center

Low T Center has 45 locations in 10 states. They offer an initial $50 T-Test where they draw a patient’s blood, analyze it at their in-house CLIA/COLA certified lab (all Low T Centers have one of these labs on-site) while the patient waits, and then report back total testosterone and PSA score in about 30 minutes. This initial test determines whether or not a patient has low testosterone. After this initial test, they charge $395 per month (without insurance) with no setup fee. They do accept insurance, so out-of-pocket costs may be much lower. They are contract free and blood testing is included in the monthly fee. Their primary testosterone replacement therapy treatment option of choice is injectable testosterone. They will not ship medications.

Low T Center Locations

BodyLogic MD

BodyLogicMD has 45 locations in 29 states. They offer a free assessment although initial blooding testing costs $695, after which they charge between $250 to $300 per month (without insurance) with no setup fee. They do accept insurance, so out-of-pocket costs may be much lower. They are contract free. Their primary testosterone replacement therapy treatment option of choice is implantable testosterone pellets.

BodyLogicMD Locations

LowTestosterone.com

Ageless Men’s Health has 20 locations in 11 states. They offer a free assessment and an airfare credit for anyone traveling to a center from out-of-state. They charge $200 per month with no setup fee. However, they do not accept insurance. They are contract free and blood testing is included in the monthly cost. Their primary testosterone replacement therapy treatment option of choice is injectable testosterone, and they will ship medications.

LowTestosterone.com Locations

Ageless Men’s Health

Ageless Men’s Health has 33 locations in 11 states. They offer a free assessment, after which they charge $200 per month (w/o insurance) with a $100 setup fee. They do accept insurance, so out-of-pocket costs may be much lower. They are contract free and blood testing is included in the monthly cost. Their primary testosterone replacement therapy treatment option of choice is injectable testosterone. They will not ship medications.

Ageless Men’s Health Locations

Direct Access Lab Testing Services

Direct access lab testing services allow individuals to order lab tests themselves without a prescription. You choose a lab test online, place your order, visit a lab, then receive and review your results. The blood tests provided by direct access labs are for informational purposes only. It is not the intention of these labs or the directing physician to provide specific medical advice but rather to provide users with information to better understand their health. To understand your values, check out EMG’s testosterone levels chart.

DirectLabs®

DirectLabs® is a direct access lab testing services company. Individuals can order tests themselves without a prescription. Then, the lab tests are fulfilled at a LabCorp testing center. Direct Labs does not accept medical insurance. In order to order tests, you will need to signup, login, and order a test. It is necessary to create an account to receive your customized results. For best prices, login through the DirectLabs EMG Portal or use R-EMG if you call.

Since our foundation, The Elite Men’s Guide has been committed to bringing our readers the information most important to them in the most accessible way possible. This commitment has led us working with DirectLabs®, a premier testing center, to bring you an offer exclusive to EMG readers. Using a custom portal for EMG readers, you will have access to panels that we believe best suit your testing needs. DirectLabs will also offer custom pricing on two panels specifically designed for EMG readers: a pre-testosterone therapy panel and follow-up testosterone therapy panel.

Together, Elite Men’s Guide & DirectLabs® are bringing you the information you need at the convenience you want. For best prices, login through the DirectLabs EMG Portal or use R-EMG if you call.

Note: LabCorp services are not available in HI, MA, ND and SD. Additionally, DirectLabs® nor any other Direct Access Testing Services are available in MD, NJ, NY and RI due to state law.

• √ Tests fulfilled at LabCorp labs
• √ Individuals can order tests directly
• × Accepts medical insurance
• × In-home testing available

Comprehensive Testosterone Therapy Panels

Individual Male Hormone Tests

Cardiovascular & Heart Health Panels

Thyroid Panels and Tests

Discounted Labs

Discounted Labs is a direct access lab testing services company. Individuals can order tests themselves without a prescription. Then, the lab tests are fulfilled at a LabCorp testing center. Discounted Labs does not accept medical insurance. They offer six relevant tests: the hormone and wellness panel for men, the TRT male follow-up panel, the free and total testosterone levels panel, the sex hormone binding globulin test, the luteinizing hormone and follicle stimulating hormone test, and the complete thyroid profile panel.

• √ Tests fulfilled at LabCorp labs
• √ Individuals can order tests directly
• × Accepts health insurance
• × In-home testing available

Health One Labs

Health One Labs is a direct access lab testing services company. Individuals can order tests themselves without a prescription. Then, the lab tests are fulfilled at a LabCorp testing center. Health One Labs does not accept medical insurance. They offer four relevant tests: the male hormone plus package, the men’s hormone package, the free and total testosterone levels panel, and the free and total testosterone levels plus estradiol test.

• √ Tests fulfilled at LabCorp labs
• √ Individuals can order tests directly
• × Accepts medical insurance
• × In-home testing available

Top Online Testosterone and TRT Resources

The following websites offer the very best testosterone information on the web. These sites focus on natural testosterone optimization and physician-prescribed testosterone replacement therapy not anabolic steroid use.

Excel Male (Forum Community)

Excel Male is a community-based site in which men can exchange information and ask questions on testosterone therapy and men’s health. The site was founded by Nelson Vergel, one of the foremost pioneers in the education of testosterone therapy. All forums are well-moderated and highly educational. Vergel offers some of the most cutting edge insights and information on HCG and Anastrozole.

Testosterone Subreddit (Forum Community)

The testosterone subreddit offers a community in which men can ask questions and receive information on testosterone replacement therapy. It also offers a wealth of information on testosterone therapy on one page via the associated wiki.

Anabolic Men (Natural Testosterone Blog)

Anabolic Men is a leading resource on natural testosterone optimization. This is an epic site that provides some of the most in-depth articles on boosting testosterone naturally from nutrition to exercise to supplementation. What makes this site great is its practical, forthright nature.

Peak Testosterone (Information Resource)

Peak Testosterone offers a treasure trove of informative articles of testosterone and testosterone therapy. The articles are scientifically written and well-referenced. This site is a great resource for those men looking for exquisitely detailed information.

Hormone.org (Patient Guide)

Hormone.org (Hormone Health Network) offers a condensed patient guide to testosterone therapy based on the more detailed Endocrine Society’s physician guide. What this guide lacks in detail, it makes up for in simplicity. Hormone.org also offers guides to low testosterone, male infertility, erectile dysfunction, and decreased libido.

Endocrine Society (Physician Guide)

The Endocrine Society offers the the definitive clinical guide for testosterone therapy in adult men. Last updated in 2010, this guide is primarily intended to assist health care professionals in their treatment of patients, but it is also an excellent, detailed review of TRT for those interested in an in depth guide.