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Masturbation frequency

Well. You've inspired me to try to cut back.... though I'm taking this stuff called testosterone that is going to make it damn hard (pun intended). Seriously though, my wife thinks my sex drive is excessive so sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do. But I'll give it a try.
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- Post #84
- Oct 2, 2022
- Forum: The Hang Out - Where Everything Goes!
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Deca (nandrolone) for joint pain

Great advice. Thanks madman!
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- Post #3
- Oct 1, 2022
- Forum: Clinical Use of Anabolics and Hormones
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Masturbation frequency

My wife and I have sex twice per week. We masturbate together once per week. And I do alone the other days.
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- Post #80
- Oct 1, 2022
- Forum: The Hang Out - Where Everything Goes!
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Deca (nandrolone) for joint pain

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7108994/ MHi all, I've been on TRT for 1.5 years now and absolutely love it. Mood, energy levels, libido, are all improved. In the case of libido, my wife says it is TOO improved but that's another story. I'm 48 years old and have been doing BJJ...
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- Oct 1, 2022
- nandrolone
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- Forum: Clinical Use of Anabolics and Hormones
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What purpose does DHEA serve in a TRT regimen?

I took it daily for a couple of weeks but I started getting acne (back and face). That's why I dialed it back. I've been on TRT for 1.5 years and am dialed in as far as the T goes. My DHEA was a bit low which is why the doc prescribed it. Other than the acne, I didn't feel much of a difference...
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- Post #12
- Jul 31, 2022
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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What purpose does DHEA serve in a TRT regimen?

I'm supposed to take it everyday but I've only been taking it twice per week. I wanted to confirm that there weren't any benefits to taking it. Just because I don't feel benefits doesn't mean there aren't any.
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- Post #4
- Jul 25, 2022
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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What purpose does DHEA serve in a TRT regimen?

Does DHEA serve any purpose other than converting into estrogen and testosterone? If I'm on TRT, I don't really need an additional source of either of those. Does it do anything on its own? My doctor prescribed me some because it was low. But why? It did seem to increase my acne but I didn't...
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- Thread
- Jul 25, 2022
- dhea
- Replies: 12
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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Severe hamstring muscle cramps - HCG or Cialis?

I take a lot of magnesium. I'm an insomniac and it helps with sleep. I also supplement with potassium less frequently.
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- Post #8
- Mar 7, 2022
- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
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Severe hamstring muscle cramps - HCG or Cialis?

Thanks for the feedback everyone. I took a more modest 300mg dose of HCG yesterday and no cramping yet so it does look like the Cialis may have been to blame. I'll try the Cialis again next week (when my wife returns from a trip) and see what happens. I don't often get cramps so I don't think it...
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- Post #6
- Mar 7, 2022
- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
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Severe hamstring muscle cramps - HCG or Cialis?

Hi all. I've been on TRT for about a year. Officially, I'm at 120mg/week with a low dose AI for much of that period. Perhaps I'm misguided but I procured a UGL HCG source to periodically use in order to keep my testicles functional in case I ever have to stop TRT (supply chain issues, etc.). I...
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- Thread
- Mar 5, 2022
- hcg cialis cramps
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- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
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Idiots will tell you AIs are bad for you

My estrogen was a bit above range. I didn't feel anything good or bad. My doctor put me on a low dose AI (0.25mg x2 week) and it crashed my estrogen. I didn't feel bad with crashed estrogen either but I know that it also isn't good for me. I guess I need to choose between having an irritated...
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- Post #21
- Jan 19, 2022
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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Idiots will tell you AIs are bad for you

My TRT doctor said that high estrogen irritates the prostate. That isn't something I will feel. Do you disagree with him?
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- Post #18
- Jan 19, 2022
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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Flaxseeds lower testosterone?

It was my understanding that it limits conversion to DHT rather than reduces T outright. This would affect people on TRT. It wouldn't affect the anabolic side of things but would reduce the androgenic side. Could benefit people with prostate issues. I may be misinformed.
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- Post #5
- Jul 24, 2021
- Forum: Nutrition and Supplements
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E2 and cancer

Isn't that how HCG works? It increases LH? Does HCG use a different mechanism? If FSH doesn't affect hair growth, they should have named it something else ;)
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- Post #19
- Jul 16, 2021
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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E2 and cancer

Correct. Faster for sure... thicker I think. Seems to be quite a few studies showing that AIs increase FSH. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3143915/
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- Post #13
- Jul 14, 2021
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions

TRT Hormone Predictor Widget

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