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    How to Improve Sperm Quality, LH, FSH and Testosterone in Infertile Men

    @DS3 (or anyone who is knowledgeable), i just now had time to go over the parts of this post that I’d missed during the month or two I was off and am left with a burning question: If LH receptors have been desensitized, is there a way to cycle them so that they turn back on? I just did a “DIY...
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    The FDA Ended Your Access to More Economical hCG and FSH

    When the pharmacist at Empower called me back (couldn't help it; I'd already arranged a call back before I posted here) she pretty much said the same thing. She said she believes "upper management is trying to expedite the proper licensing for biologicals and that the FDA will arrange for it"...
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    The FDA Ended Your Access to More Economical hCG and FSH

    Been doing my best sharing in groups on social. I'll keep doing just that. Trying to ease our own minds over here and failing. Thanks, Nelson... will keep sharing.
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    The FDA Ended Your Access to More Economical hCG and FSH

    I just called Empower to ask how these changes will affect us as patients if they go into effect. The rep said, and I quote, "we will still be compounding both HCG and FSH regardless of the classification and there are no plans to discontinue either." She was aware of the reclassification issue...
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    The FDA Ended Your Access to More Economical hCG and FSH

    This new law applies to ALL compound pharmacies-- 503A and 503B-- correct? I found this older thread and wasn't sure if it applied to this or not. Pharmacies like Empower would still be affected, correct? I submitted a comment to the FDA page, but my hopes are VERY low that we have any chance...
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    How to Improve Sperm Quality, LH, FSH and Testosterone in Infertile Men

    Holy crap. How did I not know about this? I am now officially stressed as hell. I wish I had heard about this sooner. I left a comment.
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    How to Improve Sperm Quality, LH, FSH and Testosterone in Infertile Men

    Thanks, both of you. I have been pushing for FSH for six months and his doctor won't prescribe. She said she'd "consider it" if he was still low once his test levels came back up. We are point blank asking for it this time. I want him to be able to get back on test so we can put an end to this...
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    How to Improve Sperm Quality, LH, FSH and Testosterone in Infertile Men

    Hi, everyone... I've been posting to this thread for probably six months now. I'd like some guidance as I have another update and would like an opinion before we have a follow up appointment next week. Hubby started on HCG monotherapy (1500IU/3Xweek) in July. He had a follow up SA and bloodwork...
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    How to Improve Sperm Quality, LH, FSH and Testosterone in Infertile Men

    Thank you SO much for you input, Dr. Saya. Husband is off T right now and was on it for less than a year, so this makes me have a good degree of confidence moving forward with the HCG+Clomid protocol. Sides and Juice aren't joking when they say there is better info available here than there is...
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    How to Improve Sperm Quality, LH, FSH and Testosterone in Infertile Men

    I wish you the best of luck in your parenting journey! We have an (almost) three year old together and I have an (almost) 16 year old from my prior marriage, and to say it is life changing doesn't even begin to hit the tip of the iceberg. They get more expensive as they get older too. Oh my oh...
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    How to Improve Sperm Quality, LH, FSH and Testosterone in Infertile Men

    Just want to say thanks Sides for your opinion and advice. We will give the HCG + Clomid a go for awhile. He went from 0 - 4 mil/ml in two months on HCG, so hopefully it'll continue rising. Even at .20/unit, FSH would probably be $400 a month or so for us... so we will give this a whirl for now.
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    How to Improve Sperm Quality, LH, FSH and Testosterone in Infertile Men

    Saw the fertility doctor yesterday and she refused FSH/HMG. She said he is doing fine on HCG monotherapy but increased him from 1500IU/3x/week to 2000IU/3x/week. She also wants to add 50mg of Clomid every other day to his regimen. Sigh. In the fertility world, they will absolutely not advise...
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    How to Improve Sperm Quality, LH, FSH and Testosterone in Infertile Men

    Excellent. THANK YOU! We are currently using Empower. Hoping she will add FSH (or even better, HMG since it mimics both LH and FSH, right?) on Monday. Bringing your screen shots above with us. Ty ty ty as always.
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    How to Improve Sperm Quality, LH, FSH and Testosterone in Infertile Men

    I hope it is OK to reply to this thread; I'm not a super frequent user of EM so I apologize if this is not acceptable. My husband was on combo therapy that included testosterone, clomid, anastrazole and HCG for six months. This got his test levels through the roof, but it still zeroed out his...
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    Need opinion on fertility uro visit yesterday.

    I do wonder if he should continue the Clomid, though. She said he should discontinue. Most the studies I'm reading for gonadotropin therapy either use HCG monotherapy or HCG + HMG or rFSH. I haven't seen much with a SERM combined with a gonadatropin.
TRT Hormone Predictor Widget

TRT Hormone Predictor

Predict estradiol, DHT, and free testosterone levels based on total testosterone

⚠️ Medical Disclaimer

This tool provides predictions based on statistical models and should NOT replace professional medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your TRT protocol.

ℹ️ Input Parameters

Normal range: 300-1000 ng/dL

Predicted Hormone Levels

Enter your total testosterone value to see predictions

Results will appear here after calculation

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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