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27 Yr Male on TRT, Zero Libido

Would you happen to know if the DHT test on discountedlabs is the Equi dialysis? It doesn't say. Is there even a test for HCG and since i'm not even on HCG would this test be irrelevant?
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27 Yr Male on TRT, Zero Libido

Ok thanks, any other tests I should consider? DHEA?
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27 Yr Male on TRT, Zero Libido

Ok, i'm going to go to LabCorp monday and get the following tests E2 Sensitive Test DHT (Which one?) Prolactin IGF-1 Anything else I should test for? I want all bases covered so I know what is the underlying issue. Do I have to get authorization from my doctor to get these tests or can I...
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27 Yr Male on TRT, Zero Libido

Haven't had DHT tested and prolactin before starting TRT was Prolactin 1.9 L 4.0-15.2 (ng/mL) MB How does prolactin play a role in libido? I don't know where it sits now however.
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27 Yr Male on TRT, Zero Libido

Ok thank you very much, so I guess I should just get a retest with the sensitive measurement. Now say my E2 is lower than it should be, how can one increase E2? Based on symptoms i could have either high or low but I would say more so low.
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27 Yr Male on TRT, Zero Libido

No I’m not using hcg but I will mention it to my endo.
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27 Yr Male on TRT, Zero Libido

No I’m not on AI, I’m as confused with the results as you.
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27 Yr Male on TRT, Zero Libido

Thanks for your reply, shouldn’t E2 raise with a subsequent rise in testosterone as what was seen, a nearly double increase in test with a small decrease in E2, this makes no sense. Doesn’t high and low E2 have the same symptoms? So basically get E2 retested with the LC/MS/MS method whatever...
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27 Yr Male on TRT, Zero Libido

27, 5'9" 155 lbs, great shape, run quite a lot. Been on TRT since April of 2018 @ 100mg/week (1 injection). First few weeks and month went well with libido good and erections pretty solid. Then the last month or month and a half libido plummets and erections are non existent and even very...
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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