Can our Body Increase its own Production of Testosterone?

Arturo

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Rather than introducing outside sources of Testosterone with all the related side effects and requisite blood monitoring, not to mention how TRT stops the body's production of its own Testosterone, does anyone know of ways to stimulate the body's production of its own Testosterone. My doctor claimed that any such approach is merely "hype".
 
A lot depends on the reason for your low T. If you are young to middleaged, overweight and have relatively high body fat, losing the fat with a healthy diet and appropriate amounts and intensity levels of exercise is likely to help some. Plus it's good for you anyways. On the pharmaceutical front, a small dose-say .25 to .5 mg- of anastrozole every other day can also increase T production by up to 50%, but also comes with it's own small risk of side effects due to the relatively low estradiol levels it causes. That said, most men who take it do see results in their T levels while keeping their estradiol in the normal range, albeit the low end of the range. Whether that translates into feeling better if you have low T symptoms is an open question though.
 
Do some research on intermittent fasting. It has shown to increase FT and TT in some men.
I have been doing fasting for awhile now and overall I feel much better all around.

I will say the first few weeks was tuff, but once I got use to it, all is good now.
 
I am 75, recovering from Prostate Cancer, which was eventually treated with radiation and 2 3 month worth shots of Lupron, the latter having resulted in 3 fractures, 2 in my spine and one in my left foot. Needless to say my testosterone never returned to its low level following the Lupron and my bones have been breaking. I started Testosterone 1% 3 weeks ago and have gained 8 pounds without any noted change in what seems like a health diet. Any thoughts on why this is happening?
 
I am 75, recovering from Prostate Cancer, which was eventually treated with radiation and 2 3 month worth shots of Lupron, the latter having resulted in 3 fractures, 2 in my spine and one in my left foot. Needless to say my testosterone never returned to its low level following the Lupron and my bones have been breaking. I started Testosterone 1% 3 weeks ago and have gained 8 pounds without any noted change in what seems like a health diet. Any thoughts on why this is happening?

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Understanding Your Hormones

Estradiol (E2)

A form of estrogen produced from testosterone. Important for bone health, mood, and libido. Too high can cause side effects; too low can affect well-being.

DHT

Dihydrotestosterone is a potent androgen derived from testosterone. Affects hair growth, prostate health, and masculinization effects.

Free Testosterone

The biologically active form of testosterone not bound to proteins. Directly available for cellular uptake and biological effects.

Scientific Reference

Lakshman KM, Kaplan B, Travison TG, Basaria S, Knapp PE, Singh AB, LaValley MP, Mazer NA, Bhasin S. The effects of injected testosterone dose and age on the conversion of testosterone to estradiol and dihydrotestosterone in young and older men. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Aug;95(8):3955-64.

DOI: 10.1210/jc.2010-0102 | PMID: 20534765 | PMCID: PMC2913038

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