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CategoryTRTTRT
Evidence strengthStrong evidenceStrong evidence
Evidence Score5/55/5
User rating4.7 (58)4.7 (102)
Typical doseTotal PSA + digital rectal exam: before starting therapy, again after 3–6 months, then following the standard screening schedule (usually every 1–2 years, depending on age and risk factors)Not applicable — this entry describes a safety protocol, not therapy dosing
FormBlood test (total PSA, optionally the free-to-total PSA ratio for borderline results) plus a physical digital rectal exam performed by a physicianMonitoring: 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 effectsNot applicable — this entry describes a testing schedule, not a therapeutic intervention.Not applicable — monitoring is an ongoing process that continues throughout the entire course of therapy.
Who it's forMen over 40 starting TRT for confirmed hypogonadismAll patients starting or continuing TRT