Yes. Testosterone is only prescribed after blood work. Through VevaMD, you get an at-home collection kit before your first visit, and a licensed clinician reviews the results with you by live video.
What do the labs check?
The clinician chooses the panel. It usually includes your testosterone level and other markers that help show whether testosterone would be safe for you, such as a blood count. Testosterone levels change during the day, so morning samples are common, and a repeat test may be needed.
Why not treat symptoms alone?
Tiredness, low mood and low sex drive have many causes. A lab result helps your clinician tell low testosterone apart from other problems, and gives a baseline to compare against later.
Are labs needed after starting?
Usually, yes. Clinicians repeat labs to check your levels and blood count over time. Your clinician sets the schedule. On the quarterly TRT plan, labs are included.
VevaMD is a technology company, not a medical provider. Licensed clinicians in the Beluga Health network review every intake and decide whether a prescription is right for you.
Learn more on the TRT page, or get started with a private intake.
VevaMD is a technology company, not a medical provider. Educational content only, not medical advice. A licensed clinician decides whether any treatment is right for you. Testosterone is a Schedule III controlled substance.