The average age of men in Malaysia is expected to rise significantly over the next 30 years. Men nowadays are expected to live up to 72 years old.
As a result, there will be increase in age-related health problems, including heart disease, strokes, low energy, and sexual impotence. It has been shown that hormonal changes in the aging male are associated with significant health problems.
Klinik Careist has expertise and interest in helping patients understand hormone related issue and hormone replacement treatment.
What is Testosterone?
Testosterone is the principle men sex hormone that plays an essential role in the development and maintenance of men sex organ and overall health. It is produced by testes in men. Small amount of testosterone is also produced by adrenal gland.
Testosterone affects the function of many organs in men. In brain, it improves sexual drive, mood, memory, and thinking. Testosterone has also been shown to increase muscle strength and energy level in men. It reduces body fat, improves heart function and blood circulation, prevents heart disease and stroke.
There is a progressive decline in testosterone production in men with age. This hormone starts to fall as early as age of 30 and the decline are more dramatic when men are approaching age of 60.
When do I Require Testosterone Treatment?
Testosterone treatment may be required if men suffer from symptoms of low testosterone:
- Reduction in muscle bulk & strength
- Loss of energy
- Depression
- Weight gain
- Slow thinking & loss of memory
- Reduced sexual performance
- High blood sugar
- Bone pain & fracture
The Role of Testosterone Treatment
The aim of testosterone treatment is to prevent diseases and improve quality of life. The most popular choices of testosterone treatment are bio-identical testosterone cream and testosterone injection.
The benefits of testosterone treatment include:
- Restoration of energy
- Improved muscle bulk & strength
- Fat reduction
- Reduced fracture rate
- Improved brain function & memory
- Reduced depression
- Lower risk of heart attack, stroke, dementia, & heart failure
- Improved blood sugar control
- Improved erection & sexual performance
Men with Weak Erection 
Combination of testosterone treatment and penile rejuvenation improves weak erection problem. Testosterone treatment improves erection and sexual desire, while penile rejuvenation repairs penile tissue.
Penile rejuvenation is performed by PRP injection. Small amount of blood will be taken from the patient to harvest PRP. It is then injected back to the patient for penile rejuvenation. PRP releases growth factors, stimulates blood circulation to the penis and increasing penile repairing. It is safe because it is harvested from patient own, and minimal discomfort.