How testosterone therapy works in Bern
At Swiss TRT, we combine the proximity of your local doctor with the specialization of an experienced specialist. No local endocrinologist required, no months-long wait times.
17 questions about your physical, psychological, and sexual well-being — based on the clinically validated AMS questionnaire.
Blood Test
At your family doctor or in a laboratory in Bern. In the morning, fasting, on 2 different days.
Specialist Consultation
An experienced specialist evaluates your values via video and creates your personal therapy plan if necessary.
Why telemedicine in Bern?
The biggest advantage for the canton of Bern lies in its geography. Whether Emmental, Oberland or Seeland — you save yourself the trip to the city of Bern. Your family doctor takes the blood, the medical consultation takes place via video. Ideal for men in Thun, Langenthal, Biel, Interlaken or Burgdorf.
Care situation: Why testosterone deficiency is underserved in the canton of Bern
A survey by the Bernese Medical Association (Bekag) shows: Over 30 percent of the surveyed physicians note an under-supply in endocrinology and diabetology. In the second largest canton of Switzerland, specialized care is concentrated almost exclusively at the University Clinic for Endocrinology at the Inselspital (UDEM).
The Inselspital itself points out longer waiting times — and only accepts patients with a medical referral. From the appointment request to the first consultation, weeks to months often pass. For men in the Emmental, Oberland or Seeland, this includes a journey of 1–2 hours.
Testosterone deficiency often falls through the cracks: The symptoms — fatigue, irritability, lack of drive — are dismissed as depression, burnout or normal aging. It takes on average several years until the correct diagnosis. Via telemedicine, you can resolve this problem in weeks instead of years.
Wait times: Endocrinologist vs. Telemedicine
Traditional Path
Several weeks to months (Inselspital: only with referral)
Family doctor → Referral → Endocrinologist → Start of therapy
Via Telemedicine
A few days after blood test
Blood test at family doctor → Video consultation → Prescription
Blood test in Bern: Where and how?
For the diagnosis, you need a blood test — in the morning before 11 a.m., fasting. The easiest way is at your family doctor. They can arrange all necessary values (testosterone, SHBG, LH, FSH, blood count), and the costs are covered by basic insurance.
You can find out exactly which values are measured and what they mean in our detailed guide: Blood test for TRT — all values explained.
| Location | Details | Walk-in possible |
|---|---|---|
| ★Your Family Doctor | Even in the rural canton of Bern, your family doctor can carry out all necessary blood tests — whether in Thun, Interlaken, Burgdorf or Langenthal. The laboratory costs run via basic insurance. | Appointment required |
| Medics Walk-In Bern | Outpatient blood collection in the center of Bern, 2nd floor. Walk-in welcome, online appointment recommended. Without medical prescription self-payer.📍 Bubenbergplatz 8, 3011 Bern (2nd floor)🕐 Mon–Fri 7:30–11:00📞 031 372 20 02medics.ch | ✓ Walk-in |
| Inselspital Bern — Laboratory Medicine | Outpatient laboratory diagnostics at University Hospital Bern. Only with referral.📍 Freiburgstrasse 18, 3010 Berninsel.ch | Appointment required |
As of: March 2026. Opening hours, addresses, and contact details may change. Please check current information on the respective website before your visit.
Telemedicine for the whole canton of Bern
Telemedicine is independent of your place of residence. Here is an overview of how the process works in different regions of the canton of Bern:
City of Bern
Medics Walk-In at Bubenbergplatz for blood test without appointment. But even the Inselspital needs months for an endocrinologist appointment. Telemedicine: faster to the specialist.
Bernese Oberland (Thun, Interlaken, Spiez)
Not a single endocrinologist between Thun and Interlaken. Blood test at the local family doctor, specialist via video — no 2-hour drive to Bern.
Emmental (Burgdorf, Langnau, Sumiswald)
Rural region with few specialists. Family doctors are easily accessible and can determine all necessary laboratory values.
Seeland (Biel, Lyss, Aarberg)
Bilingual region at the language border. Biel has good family doctor infrastructure, but for endocrinology one must go to Bern. Telemedicine closes the gap.
Oberaargau (Langenthal, Herzogenbuchsee)
On the northern edge of the canton — even the trip to Bern for a specialist appointment is a day trip here. Telemedicine is the pragmatic solution.
The canton of Bern stretches from the Aare to the Alps — making it one of the geographically most extensive cantons in Switzerland. The medical association Bekag notes an increasing underserved situation in endocrinology. For men in the Oberland, Emmental or Seeland, this means: long journey to Bern plus long waiting time at the Inselspital. The combination of local blood test at the family doctor and medical video consultation makes a professional clarification accessible even in rural Bern — without having to drive across half the canton.
Costs and Procedure
Transparent and uniform throughout Switzerland — regardless of the canton.
Initial Consultation
CHF 200
Video consultation with a specialist, evaluation of your blood values, initial assessment.
Therapy Start
CHF 500
Individual treatment plan, prescription, and therapy adjustment.
Follow-up
CHF 100
Regular check-ups: every 3 months (year 1-2), every 6 months (from year 3). Checking blood values, adjusting the dose.
All prices incl. VAT. Medication and laboratory costs not included. Laboratory costs at the family doctor are covered by basic insurance.
Frequently Asked Questions about TRT in Bern
Can I also get testosterone therapy in the Bernese Oberland?
Where can I take a testosterone blood test in the canton of Bern?
How much does testosterone therapy cost via Swiss TRT?
What symptoms point to a testosterone deficiency?
Are there endocrinologists in Emmental or Seeland?
Is testosterone therapy legal?
My family doctor says my values are 'normal' — am I still affected?
How does a testosterone deficiency differ from depression?
How is your testosterone level?
17 questions about your physical, psychological, and sexual well-being — based on the clinically validated AMS questionnaire.