Testosterone Start Requirements | The Menopause Clinic
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Testosterone Start
Requirements

Complete all steps below — in any order — before a prescription can be written. Once each is done, check it off to track your progress.

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Quick summary: Tier 2 (Comprehensive) membership is required (for patients who joined after Oct 15, 2025). An in-person visit is required before prescribing. Attn: As of April 1, all in-person visits will be at 700 Camp St. Labs are required before starting, again at 6–8 weeks, then every 6 months. Progress saves on this device — switching devices may require re-checking items.

Step-by-Step Checklist

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Acknowledge Tier 2 requirement & your responsibility
For patients who joined after Oct 15, 2025: testosterone prescribing requires Tier 2 (Comprehensive) membership. By checking this box, you confirm you understand this requirement and are responsible for completing all steps.
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Complete your baseline symptom tracker
This gives us a full picture of your symptoms before starting — and becomes the tool we use to track your progress over time. You only need to do this once before starting.
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Go to menopauselouisiana.com/track
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Enter your name and date of birth
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Under medications, select Testosterone — or both, if applicable — even if you haven't started yet
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Answer what you can — some questions may not apply before starting, and that's okay
Open symptom tracker
📊 This same tracker is used at follow-up visits so we can measure how your symptoms change over time. Your answers now are your baseline.
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Complete the testosterone acknowledgement form
Required before your prescription can be written. Opens in a new tab.
Open acknowledgement form
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Read the Testosterone Therapy Patient Guide
Includes a video inside. Use the link below, or find it in your portal under Documents & Handouts — search "testosterone."
Open Patient Guide
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Schedule & complete an in-person visit
Required because testosterone is a Schedule III controlled substance. If you're currently on Tier 1, you'll receive an invoice to upgrade to Tier 2 — your appointment will be confirmed once payment is received.
Schedule in-person visit
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Complete baseline labs & share results with us
Required before prescribing. Choose the option that works best for you below.

Option 1 — Use insurance

We upload a lab requisition for you to take to an in-network lab. Confirm coverage with your insurer first — we can't guarantee it. Upload or message us your results once available (faxed results don't always come through).

Option 2 — Cash-pay (Rupa Labs)

Great for high-deductible plans. Usually under $120. We send the order, Rupa emails you instructions, and results come directly to us. Message us to confirm exact cost.

⚠️ Stop biotin 72 hours before labs. This includes anything labeled Biotin, B7, or Vitamin H — biotin can interfere with certain lab results.
Will you automatically receive my insurance-based results? ▾
Sometimes — we request faxed results, but they don't always come through. If you use insurance, please upload or message us your results once they're available.
Why is an in-person visit required? ▾
Testosterone is a Schedule III controlled substance, so federal regulations require an in-person visit before we can prescribe.
Do I really need to stop biotin before labs? ▾
Yes. Biotin can interfere with certain immunoassay lab tests and affect accuracy. Please stop for 72 hours before your draw.
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Understand the ongoing lab schedule
After starting testosterone: labs at 6–8 weeks, then every 6 months. Your care team will review results and advise on any dose adjustments.

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Complete all steps and type your name to finish this acknowledgement.

Typing your name serves as your electronic acknowledgement of this checklist. Clinical decisions are finalized at your in-person visit after labs are received.

Lab schedule reminder
Baseline — before starting
Follow-up — 6–8 weeks after starting
Ongoing — every 6 months