Meet Ulo, the startup working to bring mens edge back with at-home testosterone therapy

Thinning hair, plummeting energy, and a dwindling sex drive.It’s not exactly the future most men imagine for themselves, but for many, it becomes their reality. Society often submits to the idea that aging robs us of physical strength and mental vitality, but what if some of those effects weren’t irreversible? Maybe it’s not about turning back the clock, but about optimizing health regardless of age.

That’s what companies like Ulo are trying to make possible with Testosterone Replacement Therapy.As endocrinologists shine light on age-related testosterone decline, interest in TRT has surged.Clinically known as Andropause and sometimes, on social media as ‘Manopause,’ the natural decline typically occurs when men reach their late 30s or 40s, causing some to experience symptoms like hair loss, lowered libido, fatigue, and decreased muscle mass. “Men are tired of feeling off and being told it’s just aging or stress.

They’re realizing it’s not normal to feel constantly exhausted, unmotivated, or emotionally flat at 35 or 45,” shared Deep Patel, the co-founder of Ulo, a telehealth startup that recently launched into the TRT space.“It’s like the male version of menopause, except no one acknowledged it until recently.”Doctors typically recommend that men with these symptoms also take a blood test to determine if their levels are abnormally low.

Normal testosterone levels range from 300 to 1,000 nanograms per deciliter.But low testosterone — also known as hypogonadism — is far from rare.

Nearly 39% of men aged 45 years and older have low testosterone.As with many other experts in the space, Patel believes that ‘Low T’ is even more widespread than society realizes.“It’s not just guys over 50.

More and more men in their 20s, 30s, and 40s are dealing with low T.A lot of it comes from stress, lack of sleep, diet, or genetics.”“When we built Ulo, our aim was to help men take back control of their health, especially in commonly o...