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Testosterone Cypionate

Hormones

Testosterone Cypionate

Weekly injectable

Testosterone replacement therapy

The most established form of testosterone replacement for men with clinically low levels confirmed on bloodwork, dosed weekly to keep levels steady.

From $129/mo

Prescription treatment. Prescribed only when clinically appropriate, after review by a licensed provider.

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What to expect

Why patients choose testosterone cypionate

Restores testosterone into an optimal range

Supports energy, drive, mood and recovery

Assists lean mass retention alongside training

Steady levels without the peaks of longer esters

How it works

The mechanism

Cypionate is testosterone bound to an ester that slows release, so a weekly subcutaneous or intramuscular injection maintains stable blood levels rather than the swings patients experience with less frequent dosing.

Individual results vary.

Dosing

How it is taken

Started conservatively, then adjusted after follow-up labs at six to eight weeks. Some patients split the weekly amount into two smaller injections for greater stability.

Safety information

What you should know before starting

Possible side effects

  • Elevated haematocrit requiring monitoring
  • Acne or oily skin
  • Testicular shrinkage and reduced fertility
  • Oestradiol elevation causing water retention or breast tenderness

Not suitable for

  • Prostate or breast cancer
  • Actively trying to conceive
  • Untreated severe sleep apnoea
  • Uncontrolled heart failure or elevated haematocrit

Prescription treatment. Prescribed only when clinically appropriate, after review by a licensed provider. This is not a complete list of risks. Your provider will review your full medical history before prescribing.

Questions

Frequently asked

Yes. Testosterone therapy suppresses your own production and can significantly reduce sperm count. If fertility matters to you now or later, ask your provider about enclomiphene or HCG instead.

Typically at six to eight weeks after starting, then periodically. We monitor testosterone, oestradiol, haematocrit and PSA.

Injectable cypionate gives the most predictable levels and is what most patients use. Discuss alternatives with your provider if injections are a barrier.

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Prescription treatment. Prescribed only when clinically appropriate, after review by a licensed provider.