A Guide for Assisted TRT Injection in the Glute

Testosterone Replacement Therapy is often administered via intramuscular injections, most commonly in the gluteal muscle or buttocks. This guide will prepare the person you selected to safely and effectively administer your testosterone injection in your glute. Let’s get started!

Step 1: Wash Your Hands

When performing any health related activity, it is good practice to always wash your hands before you begin. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds.

Now, let’s take stock of all the materials needed to perform the injection. First, open your self-injection kit and locate the pre-filled syringe. Remove the block rubber stopper at the end of the syringe. Next, you will need remove the hypodermic needle from the packaging and attach it to the syringe. Now, open the alcohol swab. While the following items may not be included in your kit, you should prepare a gauze or a cotton ball, a bandage, and lastly a sharps container to dispose of your syringe. A sharps container can be purchased online or from a pharmacy. You can also use a hard plastic container such as a laundry detergent jug as a sharps container.Now we are ready to prep the injection site.

Step 2: Prepare the Medication

You should have a prepped, pre-filled
syringe ready to go. Let’s check for air bubbles.

Step 3: Remove Air Bubbles

Hold the syringe with the needle pointing upward and gently tap the side to bring any air bubbles to the top. Slowly push the plunger to expel the bubbles, ensuring the correct dose remains in the syringe.

Step 4: Prepare the Injection Site

Ask the person to either lie on their stomach or stand with their weight shifted to the opposite leg. Identify the correct injection site in the upper outer quadrant of the gluteal muscle

just under the hip. This area is safe for intramuscular injections, avoiding major blood vessels and nerves.

Clean the area with an alcohol swab in a circular motion from the center outwards. Let the area dry completely before administering the injection.

Step 5. Inject the Medication

Let’s get ready to administer the injection. Ensure the person is in a comfortable position with the muscle fully relaxed.

Holding the syringe like a dart, quickly insert the needle at a 90-degree angle into the prepared gluteal site. The needle should be fully inserted into the muscle for proper delivery.

Inject the Testosterone: Slowly depress the plunger to inject the testosterone into the muscle. Administering the medication slowly can help reduce discomfort.

Withdraw the Needle: Once the medication is fully injected, quickly and smoothly remove the needle. Immediately apply light pressure to the injection site with a sterile gauze or cotton ball.

Step 6: Post-Injection Care

Please note, never attempt to re-use a syringe or needle. Once you have completely injected the medicine, immediately dispose of the needle into a sharps disposal container.

Once you have disposed of the syringe, gently massage the area to help the medication disperse and reduce soreness. If necessary, apply a bandage over the injection site.

Step 7: Alternate Injection Sites

Going forward, it is a good idea to alternate injection sites every time you administer the medication. This helps to minimize or prevent bruising or the occurrence of small nodules under the skin.

8. Aftercare

When to Contact Your Healthcare Provider:

It is uncommon, but if you experience significant pain, bleeding, or signs of infection (e.g., redness, swelling, warmth) at the injection site, or if you experience any unusual changes to your health in the duration of your treatment, please do not hesitate to contact us.

You are now fully prepared to safely and effectively administer a testosterone injection into your glute. Thank you for choosing SynergenX.