Category: Testosterone

Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) is a medical treatment for men with a confirmed deficiency in testosterone. Natural testosterone levels can decrease due to age, stress, illness or lifestyle, which may lead to symptoms such as fatigue, low libido and reduced muscle strength. TRT replenishes this deficiency through injections, gels or other methods. In the Netherlands, TRT can only be prescribed when there is a clinically proven deficiency confirmed by blood tests. In this guide, you’ll learn how TRT works, what the benefits and risks are, which tests are required and what the approximate costs are.

Do you feel drained, less strong, or simply not quite yourself? It could be that your testosterone levels are on the low side. And no, that doesn’t automatically mean that something is ‘wrong’. Low testosterone is more common than you might think, especially in men over 40, though younger people can experience it…