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How To Perform Your TRT Subcutaneous Injection At Home

Dr. Anant Vinjamoori demonstrates how to perform a subcutaneous testosterone injection at home, emphasizing proper technique to ensure safety and effectiveness. He explains the importance of choosing an injection site with adequate fat, pinching the skin to determine the needle angle (90 degrees for 2 inches of skin, 45 degrees for 1 inch), and rotating sites to prevent scarring. He also notes that vials expire 28 days after first puncture and must be discarded even if medication remains.

How To Perform Your TRT Intramuscular Injection At Home

The speaker demonstrates how to perform a testosterone intramuscular injection at home, emphasizing proper technique to ensure safety and effectiveness. Key steps include drawing air into the syringe to ease medication withdrawal, selecting the correct injection site (outer thigh, shoulder, or hip), and inserting the needle at a 90-degree angle while aspirating to avoid blood vessels. The speaker also advises rotating injection sites to prevent scarring and notes that vials expire 28 days after first puncture.

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