Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) in Bradenton, FL
Tired by mid-afternoon, training that stopped working, less drive than you used to have. We test before we treat. One borderline number gets a retest, not a prescription.
Mosaic Men's Health & Testosterone
$99
30 to 60 minutes
$150self-pay
or through your insurance
$175a month, all inclusive
3934 FL-64, Bradenton
Book your evaluation
A 30 to 60 minute first visit with history, exam and labs. The consult is $99. Fill in the form and the office confirms your date.
By sending this you agree to be contacted by Mosaic Medicine about your appointment. Nothing here is a medical record.
Signs of low testosterone men bring to a first visit
Most men don't walk in saying "I think my testosterone is low." They come in because they're tired by mid-afternoon, the gym stopped paying off, or they've lost interest in things they used to want. If a previous provider put it down to age, it's still worth a lab test.
- Persistent fatigue
- Low sex drive
- Weaker erections
- Reduced stamina
- Loss of muscle
- Increased body fat
- Difficulty concentrating
- Mood changes
- Poor sleep
A list of symptoms isn't a diagnosis. Labs, history and an exam are. Bring the ones you recognize to your evaluation, or start with the low testosterone quiz.
Book your $99 TRT evaluationHow we confirm low testosterone before treating it
Low testosterone is diagnosed from blood, not from a questionnaire. We use the American Urological Association cut-off: total testosterone below 300 ng/dL, measured twice, early in the morning, on separate days.
300ng/dL total testosterone, measured twice, early in the morning, on separate days
Then we look for the cause. Weight, sleep, alcohol, medications, thyroid problems and chronic illness can all pull testosterone down. Some of those get fixed without a prescription.
Testosterone isn't the only number on the panel
These all affect how you feel, and some of them cause symptoms that look exactly like low T: list carried over from the previous men's page, to confirm with the clinic
- Testosteronestrength, energy, libido, mood
- Estrogenbalance with testosterone
- Thyroid hormonesmetabolism, energy
- Cortisolstress, adrenal function
- Growth hormonerecovery, body composition
- Insulinmetabolic health
- Vitamin Dbone, immune, mood
The decline, drawn to scale
In the Massachusetts Male Aging Study, men aged 40 to 70 were tested, then retested 7 to 10 years later. Their total testosterone fell by about 1.6% a year.
The same study found two things that matter more than the average. Bioavailable testosterone, the share your body can actually use, fell faster, at 2 to 3% a year. And men in good health (no chronic illness, no obesity, no heavy drinking, no prescription medication) had androgen levels 10 to 15% higher.
So age explains some of the drop, and general health explains some of it too.
How TRT works at Mosaic Medicine in Bradenton
Four steps, in order. Nobody starts testosterone before the first two are done.
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1. A full evaluation
History, exam and lab work. Low testosterone is confirmed on two early-morning blood tests on separate days, and we look for what's driving it.
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2. Your treatment plan
You go through your results with the provider who ordered them. The plan may be testosterone replacement therapy, bioidentical hormone therapy for men, thyroid treatment, or fixing sleep, weight and training first.
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3. Support between visits
Nutrition, training, sleep and stress all move testosterone, so they stay in the plan alongside any prescription. You can message your provider directly, with same-day and next-day availability for anything urgent.
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4. Monitoring and dose changes
For the first few months, labs come about every six weeks and your dose is adjusted after each set. Once your dose is set, labs drop to every 4 to 6 months. Labs can be drawn at any Labcorp or Quest site if that's easier, though most patients have them done at the clinic.
TRT options and what they cost
To start
Each month on TRT
There's no membership pitch at the first visit. If TRT isn't the right answer for you, you leave with your results and a plan anyway.
You'll see cheaper TRT online. What the monthly price buys here is an exam in person, labs read by the provider who ordered them, and someone in Bradenton adjusting your dose when the numbers move.
Book your $99 TRT evaluationWhat treatment can change, and what it can't
Men whose low testosterone is confirmed and treated often report more energy, better focus, steadier mood, more interest in sex and better results from training. Some also notice changes in erections.
It isn't a shortcut. Sleep, weight, training and stress still move your levels, which is why they stay in the plan. More on the exercise and testosterone connection and how poor sleep lowers testosterone.
Is TRT forever? Fertility, safety and stopping
Fertility
Testosterone therapy lowers sperm production. If you're trying to conceive now or want children later, say so at your first visit. It changes the plan, and for men trying to conceive, testosterone therapy is off the table. More in our post on testosterone and fertility.
Safety
Your provider reviews your prostate and heart history and your blood count before recommending treatment, and keeps checking them while you're on it.
Is it forever?
The aim is your health, not dependence on treatment. In one patient's words: His goal is to help you improve your health in a sustainable way, not keep you dependent on treatment forever.
Whether TRT stays in your plan is a conversation you have with your provider, based on your labs. Read what to know before starting testosterone therapy.
What patients say
"Cory is not quick to make a lot of changes, which I appreciate because it's hard to gain baselines and discriminate what is working and what is not."
"Cory was the fifth provider I had gone to. The first four either couldn't help or wanted to pump every medication they could into me."
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Who you will see
Cory Lucas, FNP-C, ENP
More than 15 years as a Primary Care and Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner, starting as a U.S. Army medic. He completed the HRTU Master Course from Hormone Replacement Therapy University. He orders your labs and reads them with you.
TRT questions men in Bradenton ask
How do you know if my testosterone is actually low?
From blood tests, not a questionnaire. The American Urological Association uses a total testosterone below 300 ng/dL as the cut-off, measured twice, early in the morning, on separate days. Symptoms and history count too. One borderline result is a reason to retest, not to start treatment.
How much does TRT cost in Bradenton?
The first visit is $99. First labs go through your insurance, or $150 self-pay. Injectable TRT is $175 a month, all inclusive. Topicals are $199 a month, and pellets are $99 a month plus an insertion fee.
Will TRT affect my fertility?
It can. Testosterone therapy lowers sperm production, so it isn't prescribed to men trying to conceive. If you want children now or later, tell your provider at the first visit.
My previous doctor said this is just aging. Is it?
Partly, maybe. Testosterone falls about 1.6% a year on average in the Massachusetts Male Aging Study. The same study found that men in good health had androgen levels 10 to 15% higher at the same age. A lab test tells you more than a guess.
What does treatment look like?
It depends on your labs. It may be testosterone replacement therapy, bioidentical hormone therapy for men, thyroid treatment, or fixing sleep, weight and training first.
How often do I come in once I'm on TRT?
About every six weeks for labs in the first few months, while your dose is adjusted. Once it's set, every 4 to 6 months.
Is online TRT the same thing?
Not quite. Here you get an exam in person, labs read by the provider who ordered them, and dose changes from someone who has met you.
Do you see men from Lakewood Ranch and Sarasota?
Yes. Lakewood Ranch is about 20 minutes from the clinic. More on TRT near Lakewood Ranch.
Part of our men's health clinic in Bradenton
TRT is one part of the men's program at Mosaic Medicine. The same clinic treats erectile dysfunction, offers GAINSWave in the office, and runs thyroid testing and medical weight loss.
Start TRT in Bradenton with a real evaluation
Thirty to sixty minutes, labs, and a plan from the provider who'll manage your care. $99.