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| Category | TRT | TRT |
| Evidence strength | Strong evidence | Strong evidence |
| Evidence Score | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| User rating | 4.7 (102) | 4.7 (57) |
| Typical dose | Not applicable — this entry describes a safety protocol, not therapy dosing | Not applicable — this entry describes the checkup schedule during therapy, not drug dosing |
| Form | 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 | Follow-up blood tests: total testosterone (at the right point in the dosing cycle), hematocrit/CBC, PSA with a digital rectal exam, lipid panel, liver enzymes; periodic DEXA scans for at-risk patients |
| Average price | — | — |
| Monthly cost | — | — |
| Time to effects | Not applicable — monitoring is an ongoing process that continues throughout the entire course of therapy. | Not applicable — this is a monitoring schedule, not a therapeutic intervention; the first meaningful follow-up result usually appears around 3 months into therapy. |
| Who it's for | All patients starting or continuing TRT | Men already on TRT who want to understand which tests to expect from their physician, and when |