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Testosterone appointment checklist

Use this sheet to organize a conversation about possible testosterone deficiency. It is intended for adults being evaluated for male hypogonadism. It does not interpret a result or decide whether treatment is appropriate.

Prepared by Hormone Desk with AI assistance. Not independently reviewed by a clinician.
Updated . Editorial standards.

Make it yours on paper. Use Print in your browser's menu, then add your notes by hand. The print layout has two pages. There is no health information to enter on this website.

What I want help with

The main change I have noticed, and when it began:

The question I most want answered at this visit:

What to bring

  • Complete laboratory reports: test name, result, units, printed reference range, and collection date and time.
  • Earlier reports that may help the clinician compare results.
  • A list of medicines, supplements and hormones I use.
  • Notes about recent illness, my sleep or work schedule, and any preparation instructions I could not follow.

Need help with the report's terms? Read the guide to test results, units and ranges. Keep the complete report with your notes.

Hormone Desk · At the appointment

Questions to choose from

  1. Do these results need repeating, and what preparation should I follow?
  2. What would a free-testosterone result help clarify here?
  3. What else could explain the changes I have noticed?
  4. If treatment is being discussed, how do fertility plans, possible benefits and risks affect the decision?

What I want to remember from the conversation:

The next step we agreed on

Next action, and who will arrange it:

When and how I will receive results or follow-up:

Who to contact with questions about the plan:

How this sheet was prepared

An original preparation aid informed by AHRQ's patient appointment guidance (reviewed November 2024) and MedlinePlus on understanding lab results (updated September 4, 2025). Sources checked September 12, 2026.

This is not a validated assessment or a clinically reviewed form. The named sources do not endorse Hormone Desk.

Preparation aid only. Keep your completed notes private and discuss individual health decisions with a qualified clinician.

For more detail, read blood-test results and preparation, total versus free testosterone, or questions before testosterone treatment.