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Testosterone, prostate, erectile function and male wellbeing.

£40 · 20 minutes

Same-day availability

6am to 10pm, seven days

Assessed and treated by a GMC-registered GP

Prescriptions, sick notes and referral letters included

A written treatment plan after every appointment

Your NHS records in the room, with your consent

Clinically reviewed by Dr Mohammad Zubair Khan · Last reviewed

August 29, 2026

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A 20-minute appointment with a GMC-registered GP for £40. Same-day appointments are usually available, 6am to 10pm, seven days a week.

Private GP care led personally by Dr Mohammad Zubair Khan, GMC 7563469.

Why patients choose Cheshire Clinics

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Attentive, unhurried care that listens properly

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Same-Day Appointments
Sick Notes
Private Prescriptions
Blood Tests
Menopause & HRT
Weight Management
Mental Health
Specialist Referrals
Same-Day Appointments
Sick Notes
Private Prescriptions
Blood Tests
Menopause & HRT
Weight Management
Mental Health
Specialist Referrals

Overview

Men present later and die earlier of largely preventable conditions. A private appointment with no waiting room removes one of the reasons for that.

Several of these problems are also early warnings of something else — erectile dysfunction frequently precedes a cardiovascular diagnosis by years. So the consultation looks at why, not only at what to prescribe.

What we can and cannot do

What we do here

  • Erectile dysfunction assessed properly — the cardiovascular picture, diabetes screening and medication review, not just a prescription
  • Testosterone assessed properly, which means two early-morning samples and excluding the far commoner explanations before treating
  • Premature ejaculation, including the behavioural approaches that cost nothing and work
  • An honest PSA conversation, covering what a raised result actually leads to
  • Blood tests — testosterone, PSA, HbA1c, lipids, ferritin, thyroid
  • Urology referral

What we cannot do

  • Examine you. No testicular examination, no prostate examination. Any testicular lump needs seeing in person and needs an ultrasound, which we can arrange but cannot substitute for
  • Perform a scan or a biopsy
  • Diagnose prostate cancer. A raised PSA leads to specialist assessment, MRI and sometimes biopsy — a blood test alone diagnoses nothing

Said plainly, because this market deserves it

Private men's health is a commercially aggressive corner of medicine, and the incentives are not always aligned with you. Be cautious of any service that:

  • Diagnoses testosterone deficiency from a single blood test, or from an afternoon sample
  • Treats a borderline result as deficiency without excluding sleep apnoea, depression, thyroid disease, alcohol or weight
  • Does not discuss fertility before starting testosterone — it suppresses sperm production, sometimes permanently, and it is the consequence men most often say they were never told about
  • Bundles medication into a monthly subscription, which creates a financial interest in keeping you on it

We charge for consultations and tests and nothing else. There is no subscription, and no fee that depends on you being prescribed anything.

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Important

When to see a GP

A&E now

  • Sudden testicular pain or swelling — possible torsion, which needs surgery within hours to save the testicle. Do not wait to see whether it settles
  • An erection lasting more than four hours — priapism, which causes permanent damage untreated
  • Complete inability to pass urine with a painful lower abdomen
  • Chest pain during sex or exertion

Needs assessing without delay

  • A lump in the testicle. Testicular cancer is the commonest cancer in men aged 15–49 and is highly curable when caught early — the thing that costs men is waiting
  • Blood in the urine or semen
  • Unexplained weight loss, or bone pain with urinary symptoms
  • Difficulty passing urine that is getting worse, or a poor stream with dribbling

Worth an appointment

  • Erectile dysfunction — which is frequently an early cardiovascular warning, appearing three to five years before anything else, and a recognised early sign of type 2 diabetes
  • Getting up more than once or twice a night to pass urine
  • Fatigue, low mood and loss of muscle where nothing has been checked
  • Wanting a proper answer on PSA testing rather than a yes or no
  • Premature ejaculation, which is the commonest male sexual complaint and among the most treatable
  • Hair loss, where reversible causes are worth excluding first

The uncomfortable statistic

Men present later and die earlier of largely preventable conditions. The commonest reasons given are not wanting to make a fuss, and not being able to get an appointment during working hours.

Neither is a good reason, and both are solvable.

Self-care and free help

Cheaper and faster than seeing us

  • Sildenafil 50mg is available from pharmacies without a prescription, after a pharmacist consultation. If that is all you need, it is quicker and cheaper
  • Sildenafil is free on the NHS for men with diabetes, treated prostate cancer and certain other conditions — worth asking
  • Minoxidil for hair loss needs no prescription at all
  • Topical anaesthetic sprays for premature ejaculation, over the counter — and the behavioural techniques cost nothing and genuinely work
  • Free STI and HIV testing, including postal kits, through NHS sexual health services

Free NHS routes

The NHS Health Check — free every five years for men aged 40 to 74 in England, covering blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes risk. Substantially under-taken by exactly the group it was designed for.

An abdominal aortic aneurysm screening invitation is sent to men at 65. It is a single free ultrasound, it takes minutes, and it is the only screening programme aimed specifically at men. Take it.

What matters more than most supplements

  • Weight. Obesity lowers testosterone through conversion to oestrogen in fat tissue — and weight loss raises it measurably. For borderline results, this often resolves the problem without lifelong treatment
  • Sleep, and specifically sleep apnoea, which lowers testosterone in its own right and is badly under-diagnosed. Treating it frequently raises levels without any hormone at all
  • Alcohol, which lowers testosterone directly

Where not to spend money

  • "Testosterone boosters" — no good evidence, unregulated, and occasionally containing undeclared pharmaceutical ingredients
  • Herbal ED products, which frequently contain undeclared sildenafil — so you get the drug and the interaction risk with none of the safety checks
  • Shockwave therapy, marketed heavily and privately, where the evidence remains limited
  • Subscription men's health plans, which are usually cheap generics at a markup

One more thing. If you are using anabolic steroids, tell us. We are not here to judge, and coming off safely is genuinely difficult alone.

Common questions

Should I have a PSA test?

It is a decision worth twenty minutes rather than a yes or no. There is no national prostate screening programme in the UK precisely because the evidence is finely balanced.

PSA rises with benign enlargement, infection, recent ejaculation and cycling — and a raised result leads to MRI and sometimes biopsy, which carry their own risks. Some cancers found would never have caused harm.

What shifts the balance: a family history of prostate cancer, and Black African or Caribbean heritage, which carries substantially higher risk. Men over 50 can request a PSA test free from their NHS GP, and men at higher risk should be discussing it earlier.

I am tired, low and losing muscle. Is it my testosterone?

Possibly — but a substantial proportion of men who come asking have normal levels and a different, treatable problem.

Sleep apnoea, depression, thyroid disease, iron deficiency, alcohol and weight all produce exactly this picture. Finding one of those is a good outcome, not a wasted appointment — and starting lifelong hormone treatment for a problem you do not have means the real cause goes untreated.

Why do you need two blood tests?

Because testosterone follows a daily rhythm and is highest in the morning. An afternoon sample can look low in a man with entirely normal levels.

Diagnosis needs two separate early-morning samples alongside genuine symptoms, with other causes excluded. Anyone diagnosing from a single test is not diagnosing properly.

Will TRT affect my fertility?

Yes, substantially — and it is the thing men most often say they were not told. It suppresses sperm production, sometimes to zero, and recovery after stopping is not guaranteed.

If children are a possibility, even years away, say so before starting. Alternatives exist that raise testosterone while preserving fertility.

Is erectile dysfunction a heart warning?

Frequently, yes — and it is worth taking seriously rather than being alarmed by. The arteries supplying the penis are smaller than the coronary arteries and narrow detectably earlier.

ED can precede a cardiac event by three to five years, which makes it an opportunity rather than only a problem.

Why not just buy the tablets online?

Two reasons, and the first can kill you. Nitrates — GTN spray, isosorbide — and nicorandil are an absolute contraindication, and the combination causes a catastrophic drop in blood pressure. A website does not check this properly.

The second is that you lose the warning. Counterfeit rates on unbranded sites are also high.

I found a lump in my testicle.

Get it seen in person, quickly — do not book a video appointment for it.

Testicular cancer is the commonest cancer in men aged 15–49 and is highly curable when caught early. Most lumps turn out to be benign, and the ones that are not do far better for being seen this month rather than next. What costs men here is waiting.

I am getting up several times a night to pass urine.

Worth assessing. Usually benign prostate enlargement, which is common and treatable — but it overlaps with diabetes, urinary infection and, occasionally, prostate cancer.

Also worth mentioning: sleep apnoea causes nocturia, and it is a frequently missed explanation for getting up at night.

Is premature ejaculation treatable?

Yes — it is the commonest male sexual complaint and among the most treatable, and the least discussed.

Start with what is free: stop-start and the squeeze technique genuinely work, and pelvic floor exercises have reasonable evidence. If it developed rather than always being there, there is usually a cause worth finding — often erectile dysfunction, which should be treated first.

Do you sell supplements or subscriptions?

No. We charge for consultations and tests, and nothing else. No medication margin, no supplements, no monthly plan.

Which means there is no financial reason for us to find you deficient — and that is a fair question to ask any private men's health service.

Dr Mohammad Zubair Khan, GMC-registered private GP and founder of Cheshire Clinics

Clinically reviewed by Dr Mohammad Zubair Khan, GMC 7563469

Last reviewed

August 29, 2026

How it works

What happens when you book

£40 for a 20-minute appointment with a GMC-registered GP, 6am to 10pm, seven days a week. Membership is optional and never required.
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Book your appointment

Pick a time that suits you — 6am to 10pm, seven days a week, including weekends and bank holidays. £40 for 20 minutes, self-pay, with no insurance to arrange.
5–10 minutes
Online video consultation with a GMC-registered private GP
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Meet your GP

A 20-minute video or phone consultation with a GMC-registered GP — long enough for a proper conversation about your symptoms, your history and what matters to you.
20 minutes
Diagnostic testing plan including blood test panel, ECG and urine screening
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Tests and referrals, if you need them

Where testing will actually answer the question, we arrange it — blood tests and health screening through our laboratory partner, or a referral for ultrasound, X-ray, CT or MRI through private imaging providers. We will also tell you when a scan is not the right next step.
1–7 days
Personalised results and treatment plan from a private GP consultation
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Results and next steps

Your GP talks you through what the results mean and agrees the next step with you. Every consultation ends with your treatment plan in writing, and any prescription goes to your own pharmacy.
20 minutes
GP follow-up reminder for ongoing care and progress monitoring
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Ongoing care and follow-up

Follow-up appointments, progress monitoring and ongoing advice — including saying plainly when something needs in-person or NHS care instead.

Ongoing

How we compare

Time to be seen

Appointment length

Your NHS record in the room

Written treatment plan

Told when a test isn’t needed

Cost

Varies by practice

Typically 10 minutes

Yes, your full record

Not routinely

Usually

Free

Same day

Often 10 to 15 minutes

Usually not

Sometimes charged

Varies by provider

Often a subscription

Questions about our service

How quickly can I be seen?

Same-day access is usually available, from 6am to 10pm, seven days a week. You choose a time that suits you rather than waiting on hold at 8am.

Will I see the same doctor each time?

Yes. Care is led personally by Dr Mohammad Khan, so you are not passed between clinicians. Continuity is the point of a small practice: someone who knows your history and is listening attentively rather than working through a checklist.

Can you see my NHS records?

Yes, with your consent. We can access your Summary Care Record during the consultation, so your current medications, allergies and significant history are in the room. That means fewer questions you have already answered elsewhere, and safer prescribing.

Are you trying to replace my NHS GP?

No. We are not here to replace GPs, only to support them. Your NHS practice remains responsible for your ongoing care, and with your consent we write to them after the consultation. We are useful when you need to be seen sooner, or want more time than a standard appointment allows.

What is included in the appointment?

Twenty unhurried minutes and a comprehensive assessment. A written treatment plan is included, along with any prescription, sick note or referral letter arising from the consultation, at no extra charge.

How much does it cost?

£40 for 20 minutes, self-pay. Membership is optional and never required. Priced for fairness, because we are not here to charge extortionate amounts for access to a doctor.

What does “treatable online” actually mean?

It means the diagnosis can usually be made from your history and photographs, and that treatment can be arranged safely without examining you. Where a condition is not marked treatable online, it is because examination is the diagnosis — listening to a chest, feeling an abdomen, examining an ear or a joint — or because a procedure or device is needed.

Can you prescribe antibiotics?

Yes, where there is a genuine bacterial infection — cellulitis, impetigo, bacterial urine infections, confirmed strep throat. We will also frequently tell you that you do not need one. Most sore throats, coughs, colds and earaches are viral, and an antibiotic gives you the side effects with none of the benefit.

What if the GP cannot help with what I need?

If your problem turns out to be genuinely outside what we can do remotely, the doctor will tell you straight away, point you to the right service, and refund your fee in full. We would rather do that than fill twenty minutes to justify the charge.

What should I do in an emergency?

Call 999 or go to A&E — do not book an online appointment and do not wait for a reply to an email. For urgent problems that are not emergencies, NHS 111 is available 24 hours a day, online or by phone, and can direct you to the right service.

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