Your Treatment in Detail
Everything you need to know about the process, required lab values, regular check-ups, and costs — transparent and easy to understand.
Required Lab Values
For a thorough diagnosis, we need a comprehensive blood panel. The blood draw is done at your GP or at a diagnostic lab — in the morning before 11am, fasting. Important: We need two measurements on different days.
HHormone Panel
- ✓ Total testosterone (2× on different days)
- ✓ SHBG (binding protein)
- ✓ Albumin
- ✓ FSH & LH (regulatory hormones)
- ✓ Estradiol (oestrogen)
- ✓ Prolactin
SSafety Values
- ✓ Complete blood count (incl. haematocrit)
- ✓ PSA (prostate, from age 40)
- ✓ Liver values (GOT, GPT, GGT)
- ✓ Lipid profile (cholesterol)
- ✓ HbA1c / fasting glucose
- ✓ TSH, ferritin, CRP, creatinine
Tip: Have the blood draw done at your GP — the laboratory costs are then often covered by basic insurance. Alternatively, you can use a diagnostic lab or our partner physicians.
Your Treatment Path
Initial Consultation
CHF 200A specialist physician analyses your blood values, discusses your symptoms and establishes the diagnosis. In a 20–30-minute video consultation, you receive an individualised therapy recommendation.
Included:
- ✓ Lab value analysis
- ✓ Video consultation (20–30 min.)
- ✓ Diagnosis & therapy recommendation
- ✓ PDF report
Not included:
- ✗ Laboratory tests
- ✗ Medications
Therapy Start
CHF 500If medically indicated, you receive your individualised therapy plan, the prescription, and a comprehensive introduction to application. From here you are set up — fine-tuning is done via follow-ups.
Included:
- ✓ Individualised therapy plan
- ✓ Initial prescription
- ✓ Application guidance
- ✓ Side-effect education
- ✓ Patient guide
Not included:
- ✗ Laboratory tests
- ✗ Medications
Follow-up
CHF 100per appointmentRegular check-ups safeguard your health and optimise therapy. In a 15–20-minute video consultation, your blood values are reviewed and dosing adjusted if needed.
Included:
- ✓ Lab value analysis
- ✓ Video consultation (15–20 min.)
- ✓ Dose adjustment
- ✓ Follow-up prescription (if needed)
Not included:
- ✗ Laboratory tests
- ✗ Medications
Regular Check-ups
Our monitoring schedule follows the guidelines of the Endocrine Society (2018), the European Association of Urology (2024) and the American Urological Association (2024) — and deliberately goes beyond them on the safety values.
After start and every dose adjustment: after 4 weeks
Fine-tuning the regimen
Four weeks after starting therapy, and after every change of dose or injection interval, a check-up follows. This shows early whether the new regimen fits, instead of letting a wrong dose run on for months.
Thereafter: every 3 months — ongoing
Continuous safety monitoring
Even with stable values the rhythm stays at three months. Rises in haematocrit and changes in liver and metabolic values develop gradually and only become visible in time under close monitoring. Without current blood values no repeat prescription is issued.
Why Follow-ups Are Essential
Regular check-ups are not optional — they are the medical and legal prerequisite for continuing your therapy.
Your Safety
Without current blood values, your doctor cannot assess whether the therapy is safe. In particular, haematocrit must be monitored — blood that is too thick increases the risk of stroke and thrombosis.
Prescription Requirement
Testosterone is prescription-only. No responsible doctor will issue a follow-up prescription without current blood values. The follow-up is the basis for your next prescription.
Plain talk: No follow-up, no new prescription. This is not a business model but the physician's duty of care under Swiss medical law (MedBG). All international guidelines require structured monitoring.
Transparent Costs
Medical Services (Swiss TRT)
| Service | Cost | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Consultation | CHF 200 | One-off |
| Therapy Start | CHF 500 | One-off |
| Follow-up | CHF 100 | Every 3 months · plus 4 weeks after every dose adjustment |
| Additional Consultation | CHF 50 | As needed, between appointments |
Estimated Additional Costs (separate)
| Item | Cost (approx.) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Laboratory test | CHF 70–130 per check-up | At GP, often covered by basic insurance |
| Initial blood draw (2×) | CHF 80–160 | Before initial consultation |
| Testosterone medication | CHF 30–80/month | Depending on formulation (gel, injections, depot) |
| Disposable supplies | CHF 10–20/quarter | Syringes, needles (for injection therapy) |
Total Cost Estimate
Year 1
CHF 1'830–2'760
Medical + lab + medications
From year 2
CHF 1'040–1'880
4× follow-up + lab + medication
Our medical services are exempt from Swiss VAT (Art. 21 VAT Act); no VAT is added. Actual costs depend on the mode of administration, the chosen laboratory, and the individual therapy plan.
Questions Between Appointments
Have a question about application or noticed a side effect? Here is how contact between regular follow-ups is handled:
1 short question via email — included
Per follow-up interval, one short query (< 5 min. doctor time) via email is possible at no extra cost.
Additional consultation — CHF 50
For more detailed medical assessments (> 15 min.) outside the regular follow-up, an additional consultation fee applies.
Medical Emergency
For acute health problems, contact your GP or emergency services (Tel. 144). Swiss TRT is not an emergency service.
Frequently Asked Questions About Treatment
What happens if I skip a follow-up?
Can I switch to another doctor?
What does “adjusted” mean?
Do the check-ups become less frequent over time?
Who covers the costs for laboratory tests?
Does health insurance cover the treatment?
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