Peptide Therapy vs. Testosterone Therapy: How to Choose the Best Treatment
Both hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and testosterone-replacement therapy (TRT) have been proven to be effective in improving the quality of life for men who suffer from low testosterone levels due to natural aging, prolonged stress, or other external factors. However, HRT has several side effects you need to be aware of before making your decision. This is why researchers and doctors are now recommending peptide therapy. But what exactly is peptide therapy? How is it different from TRT and HRT? Which one would be the best option for you if you’re looking for an effective and safe treatment for low T? Let’s take a look. What is Peptide Therapy? Peptide therapy is a type of drug therapy that uses synthetic peptides (a short chain of amino acids) for HRT and TRT. These peptides have been designed to resemble hormones and bind to receptors in your body to activate certain functions. Most commonly, doctors prescribe synthetic amino-terminal growth hormone (GH) and insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1) to treat growth hormone deficiency and IGF-1 deficiency. But there are other peptides used for the treatment of other disorders, such as erectile dysfunction, osteoporosis, muscle loss, and sexual disorders. The main difference between peptide therapy
