Testosterone panel
Total testosterone alone is misleading. Free testosterone, SHBG, and estradiol tell the real story.
Overview
The right testosterone workup gives you total, free, SHBG, and estradiol together. Treating from total-only leads to under- or over-treatment in a lot of people.
What we look at
Signals, not guesses.
- Total testosterone
- Free testosterone
- SHBG
- Estradiol (sensitive assay)
- Prolactin (when clinically indicated)
How we approach it
The workflow.
- 01Baseline draw in the morning, fasted.
- 02Interpret against symptoms and history.
- 03Titrate on follow-up — same clinician each time.
Your clinician
Your clinician actually knows you.
Kevin Watson, FNP-C — American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner. Based in Twin Falls, Idaho.
Measured, evidence-led care. Every plan is built from your labs, your symptoms, and your goals — not from a template.
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Answer a few questions and we’ll point you at the right care.
Two minutes. No login and no sensitive medical history — just enough context to show you a useful place to start.
Program
Testosterone therapy, with a clinician who knows your context.
$95 first visit. Same clinician every time. HSA/FSA eligible.