How do I switch to Testosterone therapy from another hormone treatment?

Switching requires a review by a licensed physician in your state, and this treatment requires a video visit. Bring the name and strength of your current product, your dose and schedule, the date of your last dose, and any recent lab results. Include treatments from other clinics and any nonprescription hormone products.

Injections, creams, gels, patches, and pellets deliver testosterone differently. Their doses cannot be swapped based only on the number of milligrams. Some forms remain active longer than others. Your physician must set the start date, dose, route, and follow-up testing for the new prescription.

Do not overlap products, stop another prescribed hormone, or change your schedule unless your prescriber directs you. Explain your reasons for switching, such as skin irritation, trouble with injections, or cost. Changing forms may affect symptoms or side effects. Results vary.

If a compounded product is prescribed, compounded medications are prepared by a licensed pharmacy for one patient and are not FDA-approved. Ask the physician or pharmacist to explain the specific product, its directions, and its risks before you start.