Testosterone Therapy in Geneva

How testosterone therapy works in Geneva

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.

1Self-Test

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 Geneva. 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 Geneva?

In Geneva the specialist exists — but is not simply reachable. The HUG endocrinology secretariat takes calls only Monday to Friday from 8.30 to 11.30 a.m., and an appointment normally requires a referral. With telemedicine you book directly: blood draw at a collection centre in your neighbourhood, assessment by video.

Care situation: University medicine next door — with a bottleneck in front of it

Compared with most Swiss cantons, Geneva is exceptionally well served. The HUG operate a stand-alone Service d'endocrinologie, diabétologie et métabolisme at Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil 4 in 1205 Geneva, and their list of specialised clinics explicitly includes «Hypogonadisme/fertilité» — precisely the field that testosterone deficiency belongs to. We are not going to claim a gap in care here; there isn't one.

The bottleneck sits in front of it. Appointments run through the secretariat, which is reachable by phone only Monday to Friday between 8.30 and 11.30 a.m., and university clinics normally expect a referral from a family doctor. If you live in Vernier, Meyrin or Chêne-Bourg and simply want to know whether your testosterone is low at all, you face a chain of family-doctor appointment, referral and waiting time — for a question that a blood draw and one specialist conversation can settle.

Blood draws, by contrast, are comfortable in Geneva. Unilabs runs collection centres in the city, in Carouge and in Meyrin and states that no appointment is required for them; Espace Lab operates five of its own sites in Cornavin, Champel, Chêne-Bourg, Lancy and Vernier. So you give your sample where you already are, and the specialist assessment reaches you by video — without the referral chain.

Wait times: Endocrinologist vs. Telemedicine

Traditional Path

Several weeks (HUG: appointments via the secretariat, reachable Mon–Fri 8.30–11.30 a.m., normally with a referral)

Family doctor → Referral → Endocrinologist → Start of therapy

Via Telemedicine

A few days after the blood test

Blood test at family doctor → Video consultation → Prescription

Blood test in Geneva: 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	Any family doctor in the canton of Geneva can arrange the necessary blood tests — whether in the city, in Carouge, Meyrin, Vernier or Versoix. Laboratory costs via basic insurance.	Appointment required
Unilabs Eaux-Vives	Collection centre in the Eaux-Vives district. Monday to Friday 07.00–17.00, Saturday 08.00–12.00, closed Sunday. Unilabs states that no appointment is required for a blood draw at its collection centres.📍 Avenue de Frontenex 16, 1207 Genève📞 022 707 91 40center.unilabs.ch	✓ Walk-in
Unilabs Les Cygnes	Collection centre a few minutes from Cornavin station. Monday to Friday 07.30–18.00, Saturday 08.00–12.00, closed Sunday.📍 Rue de Lausanne 20, 1201 Genève📞 022 716 21 13center.unilabs.ch	✓ Walk-in
Unilabs Carouge	Collection centre on the left bank, in the centre of Carouge. Monday to Friday 07.00–17.00, closed Saturday and Sunday.📍 Rue Vautier 2, 1227 Carougecenter.unilabs.ch	✓ Walk-in
Unilabs Meyrin	Collection centre on the right bank, convenient for Meyrin, Vernier and Grand-Saconnex. Monday to Friday 07.00–18.00, Saturday 08.00–12.00, closed Sunday.📍 Chemin Antoine-Verchère 6, 1217 Meyrincenter.unilabs.ch	✓ Walk-in
Espace Lab Cornavin	A Geneva-based laboratory with its own collection point in the city centre. Monday to Friday 07.30–18.00, Saturday 08.00–12.00. Appointment online or by phone; home visits are also offered.📍 Rue de Lausanne 36, 1201 Genève📞 022 901 01 50espace-lab.ch	Appointment required
Espace Lab Chêne-Bourg	Collection point for the Trois-Chêne area. Monday to Friday 07.00–12.00 — exactly the window that a testosterone measurement requires. Appointment online or by phone.📍 Rue François Jacquier 14, 1225 Chêne-Bourg📞 022 901 01 50espace-lab.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 Geneva

Telemedicine is independent of your place of residence. Here is an overview of how the process works in different regions of the canton of Geneva:

City of Geneva (Cornavin, Eaux-Vives, Champel)

The densest supply in the canton: HUG endocrinology in Champel, Unilabs and Espace Lab collection centres within walking distance. Here telemedicine does not save you the journey — it saves you the referral and the wait for an appointment.

Carouge, Lancy & Plan-les-Ouates

Left bank, urban, well connected. Unilabs Carouge and Espace Lab Lancy take blood, and so does your family doctor. The specialist assessment comes by video — no trip to Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil.

Meyrin, Vernier & Grand-Saconnex

Right bank, strongly international. Unilabs Meyrin and Espace Lab Vernier are on site. For many residents the language on the phone is a bigger hurdle than the distance — Swiss TRT works in writing in German and English.

Chêne-Bourg, Thônex & Trois-Chêne

The eastern edge of the canton towards the border. Espace Lab Chêne-Bourg draws blood on weekday mornings, and Unilabs also maintains a site in Chêne-Bourg. Blood test locally, consultation from home.

Versoix, Bernex & the rural communes

The rural fringe between the lake and the Rhône. The collection centres are in the agglomeration, but the family doctor is in the village. That is exactly what telemedicine is for: blood locally, specialist by video.

Geneva is the canton where the case for telemedicine has least to do with distance. From Cornavin station to the HUG endocrinology department is a few minutes by tram. What is missing is not the specialist, but the direct path to them: a referral, a secretariat with three phone hours a day, a waiting list. On top of that, 42 per cent of residents hold a foreign nationality — for many, the language is more effort than the journey. Swiss TRT does not replace Geneva's academic medicine; it replaces the queue in front of it.

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.

→ All costs in detail

Frequently Asked Questions about TRT in Geneva

Are there specialised doctors for testosterone deficiency in the canton of Geneva?

Yes. The HUG run a Service d'endocrinologie, diabétologie et métabolisme and, within it, a specialised «Hypogonadisme/fertilité» clinic. Geneva is better served than most cantons. The difference with Swiss TRT lies in the route: with us you need no referral and no phone call inside the 8.30 to 11.30 a.m. window — you book directly and speak to a doctor within a few days of your blood test.

Where can I have blood drawn in the canton of Geneva?

At your family doctor — the laboratory costs then run through basic insurance. Beyond that there are the Unilabs collection centres in Eaux-Vives, on Rue de Lausanne, in Carouge and in Meyrin, for which Unilabs states no appointment is needed, plus the five Espace Lab sites in Cornavin, Champel, Chêne-Bourg, Lancy and Vernier by appointment. Important: in the morning before 11 a.m., fasting.

Why telemedicine when the HUG already have an endocrinology department?

Because the question «do I have low testosterone?» does not need a university hospital appointment — it needs a blood draw and a conversation with a doctor. The HUG route runs via your family doctor, a referral and a waiting list. Telemedicine shortens that chain. For complex cases the hospital remains the right place, and we will tell you if yours belongs there.

Do I have to travel anywhere for Swiss TRT?

Only for the blood draw, and you do that in your own neighbourhood — at your family doctor, at Unilabs or at Espace Lab. The consultation runs by video from home or from the office. No trip to the hospital, no commuting to Lausanne or Zurich.

How much does testosterone therapy cost via Swiss TRT?

Initial consultation CHF 200, Therapy start CHF 500, Follow-up CHF 100 (every 3 months in years 1–2, then every 6 months). Medication and laboratory costs separate. Laboratory costs at the family doctor via basic insurance.

Does health insurance pay for TRT?

The laboratory costs at the family doctor are covered by basic insurance. The consultation via Swiss TRT is self-pay. Some supplementary insurances reimburse telemedicine services — check your policy.

I live in Geneva in English or French — does this still work for me?

Geneva is the most international canton in Switzerland: at the end of 2025, according to the cantonal statistical office, 42 per cent of the resident population held a foreign nationality. That is why this page and the Swiss TRT patient information are also available in English. Treatment is provided by physicians licensed in Switzerland — it is best to clarify your preferred consultation language with us before booking.

How quickly will I see results with TRT?

More energy and better sleep after 3–6 weeks. Improvements in libido and mood after 6–12 weeks. Changes in body composition (less belly fat, more muscle tone) after 3–6 months. The therapy is monitored via blood test every 3 months and adjusted.

How is your testosterone level?