Injection Safety Guide · TRT
A 30-second walkthrough plus a step-by-step checklist for self-administering your prescribed protocol — written and reviewed by Australian-registered doctors.
The step-by-step
Each step has a short visual reference. If anything feels off, stop and message your clinician before proceeding.
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Wipe the vial top with an alcohol pad. Pull air into the syringe equal to your dose, then inject the air into the vial — this prevents a vacuum.
Invert the vial and slowly draw your prescribed dose. Tap to release any air bubbles, then push them back into the vial before disconnecting.
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Wipe the injection site in a single outward circular motion with a fresh alcohol pad. Let it air-dry for 10–15 seconds — injecting wet pads will sting.
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Insert the needle at the angle your prescriber specified — 90° for intramuscular, 45° for subcutaneous. Push the plunger slowly and steadily, around 10 seconds per mL.
Keep the needle in for a few seconds after the dose is delivered to stop backflow.
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Remove the needle at the same angle, press gauze over the site for 30 seconds. Drop the entire syringe and needle straight into the sharps container — do not recap.
Log the date, dose, and site in your tracker so you can rotate sites cleanly next time.
