How is my testosterone level measured? (1)

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How is my testosterone level measured?
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Your testosterone level is preferably measured on
2 different occasions taken in the morning.
Pituitary hormone levels and SHBG measurements
are required to make a full diagnosis and in men
over 45 years of age of Prostate blood test (PSA)
is required for safety reasons. It is often a
good idea to check thyroid function as under
active thyroid is another common condition with
similar symptoms.
If you do not have blood results then you can use
Medichecks, you would need the Medichecks
Advanced TRT blood test _at_ 149. There is a link
to Medichecks below and you will receive a 10
discount if you book a test via the website.  You
could also ask your GP if they would be willing
to do them, in which case you would need to
advise them to test the following  SHBG, LH,
FSH. Prolactin, Testosterone and full blood count.
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Medichecks
Enter the code LEGER10 when prompted. Please make
sure that bloods are taken before 11am in the
morning. Please note that typically you would
then need bloods again about a month after
commencement of testosterone treatment, then 3
months, then 6 months but this would only need to
be testosterone oestradiol and full blood count
(Medichecks Sports Hormone Blood test 99) and
then twice yearly you would additionally need
cholesterol. If you are a man over 50 (45 if you
are at high risk and this will be discussed
during your consultation) you would also need a
PSA blood test twice a year. Once you are on
testosterone treatment, if this is by injection
you should always get trough levels i.e. in the
48 hour period BEFORE an injection is due NOT in
the 48 hours post injection. If you are on gel
treatment, the blood test should be 2 4 hours
after the gel has been applied. Please visit the
testosterone test UK to talk with experts at
Leger Clinic to ensure a thorough and accurate
evaluation of your testosterone levels.
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