What is Testosterone Cypionate?

What is Testosterone Cypionate?


Testosterone Cypionate is the form of testosterone provided most often in testosterone therapy. It’s a specific form of testosterone, slightly different than what human bodies produce on their own, but for reasons essential to its administration to the body. To maximize the benefits of male hormone therapy, testosterone Cypionate is one of the types of testosterone a person can inject or get in a gel. There are very specific reasons why this form of testosterone is most popular for therapy.
Testosterone is the substance produced in human bodies that regulates the expression of male characteristics. It also promotes healing and mental well-being. It’s a relatively small organic molecule that isn’t a protein or peptide like HGH, but instead is very similar to cholesterol or Vitamin E; it’s a hydrocarbon ring, an oil-soluble type of substance. It travels to all parts of the body through the blood. In males it’s produced by specific cells in the testicles, triggered by signals from the brain, which also travel through the blood. The amount of testosterone in a man’s blood correlates directly with the masculine traits he exhibits, i.e., being hairy, being strong, and having physical and mental energy.
The human body produces the natural form of testosterone.
When humans produce testosterone in their body, the specific type of testosterone that’s produced is just plain testosterone. No additional fragment is stuck to it, as in the case of testosterone Cypionate where what’s called a Cypionate moiety is stuck to one end of the testosterone molecule.  Technically, human bodies don’t produce the Cypionate form, but doses of testosterone are taken in the Cypionate form as opposed to just plain testosterone by itself.
Why is testosterone Cypionate used if the body doesn’t make that form?
When testosterone Cypionate is administered in the form of a gel or injection, the body converts the Cypionate form into plain testosterone. There are enzymes called esterases that target the connection between the Cypionate moiety and the testosterone molecule, breaking off the Cypionate from testosterone, leaving plain testosterone in the form that the body uses it. These esterases yield the same molecule of testosterone the body produces. This is why testosterone Cypionate is referred to as bio-identical testosterone, putting it into the body is essentially equivalent to increasing what the body has made at one time and is already capable of using, natural testosterone in the form the body uses it.
A time-release effect provides stable hormone levels.
The reason the Cypionate form is administered, as opposed to just plain testosterone, is to provide a time-release type of effect. Making the molecule more oil soluble tends to stabilize the blood levels of free testosterone, releasing more gradually over time. If free testosterone were injected directly, we’d observe a peak in it’s blood concentration immediately after injection followed by a rapid decrease thereafter. By injecting the Cypionate form, more of the testosterone gets absorbed by the body’s fatty tissue to be released more gradually over time. It gets dissolved into the blood more slowly, and the blood concentrations of testosterone resemble a more stable pattern useful for therapy. Instead of having to get multiple injections daily, with testosterone Cypionate you can instead space out injections on the order of weeks.
As we discussed in our previous blog post about the different forms of testosterone, testosterone Cypionate is only one out of several that are included in therapeutic doses. The dosage and forms that are prescribed to anti aging patients differ from patient to patient. Whatever form is prescribed, it’s important to follow dosage instructions as precisely as possible. Both the form and the dosage times are chosen together to provide the most stable, consistent hormone levels possible, getting the most benefits with the least side effects.
AAI specializes in treating chronic age-related diseases and symptoms. Our primary goal is to promote wellness and vitality by focusing on the early detection of hormonal imbalances. A therapy through AAI is individualized to suit your unique needs in alignment with specific health and fitness goals. Our programs supersede other clinics in that we provide a combination of three crucial elements for successful treatment. First, we prescribe state of the art pharmaceutical support supplied by our specialized pharmacies. In order to partner with AAI, these pharmacies have to be in accordance with the highest regulations for injectable medications. Most common deficiencies are treated with TestosteroneSermorelin, and HGH options. We provide all supporting medications to ensure your endocrine system is functioning at a superlative level. Secondly, we follow with the latest in plant-based medicine to help cellular support during and after treatment enhancing your benefits and minimizing your ailments. Lastly, we provide the best patient advocate support available. Our advisers have been trained closely by our physicians to ensure that you are empowered to understand your treatment from start to finish. We truly believe in our therapies because we have experienced the life-changing benefits first hand and through our patients. Thank you for choosing AAI Rejuvenation Clinic!

We give our patients the best care possible when implementing their personal wellness regiment. It is our philosophy that each patient needs to be seen by their physician and have repeated follow-up blood work. We are committed to providing the most competitive pricing in the industry while delivering the highest quality patient care. 

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