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| Category | TRT | TRT |
| Evidence strength | Moderate evidence | Strong evidence |
| Evidence Score | 4/5 | 5/5 |
| User rating | 4.6 (52) | 4.7 (102) |
| Typical dose | A morning blood draw (7:00–10:00); for an abnormal or borderline result — repeat on a separate day, also in the morning, before making any clinical decision | Not applicable — this entry describes a safety protocol, not therapy dosing |
| Form | Total testosterone (serum) as the baseline test; for a borderline result, obesity, suspected SHBG disorders, or age above 40–50 — additionally free testosterone (calculated with the Vermeulen formula) and/or SHBG | Monitoring: complete blood count with hematocrit every 3–6 months in the first year, PSA and digital rectal exam before starting and periodically thereafter, lipid panel once a year |
| Average price | — | — |
| Monthly cost | — | — |
| Time to effects | Not applicable — this piece is reference and diagnostic in nature, not a description of an intervention. | Not applicable — monitoring is an ongoing process that continues throughout the entire course of therapy. |
| Who it's for | Men who received a testosterone result and don't know how to interpret it in the context of their own age | All patients starting or continuing TRT |