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testicular discomfort and aches

Thanks Nelson
- jay81
- Post #12
- Mar 24, 2016
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
J
testicular discomfort and aches

Hi Jack, Yes Ive experienced atrophy since starting trt. About a month in I felt my testes ache for about a week which was very pronounced and just attributed it to the fact my natural testosterone was shutting down. (I was 300nmol/L) before trt. I went a few months not noticing anything...
- jay81
- Post #10
- Mar 24, 2016
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
J
testicular discomfort and aches

Thanks Coast. Maybe its best to get a check up and rule out anything out of the ordinary before starting hcg.
- jay81
- Post #7
- Mar 23, 2016
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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testicular discomfort and aches

My doctor is great and is open to prescribing hcg. However he has told me that he does not have other patients who complain of teste ache and does not generally prescribe it.
- jay81
- Post #5
- Mar 23, 2016
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
J
testicular discomfort and aches

Hi guys Ive been on trt for nearly 2 years. Im taking 100mg IM once weekly and nothing else. Im experiencing teste aches every now and then which is uncomfortable. Its not as pronounced as the ache I experienced about a month after starting treatment but its a dull ache that seems to come...
- jay81
- Thread
- Mar 23, 2016
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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Newbie here!

CoastWatcher could you guesstimate what my estradiol would read on an ultrasensitive lab test. How much does yours vary from each test?
- jay81
- Post #4
- Aug 6, 2015
- Forum: Introductions
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Newbie here!

Hey Coastwatcher, Thanks for the welcome. Yeah my trt doc doesn t think that the prolactin at that level would affect libido and didn t see the need to address it. All my bloodwork that gets done through the trt clinic gets sent to my gp as well. She asked if I wanted an mri...
- jay81
- Post #3
- Aug 6, 2015
- Forum: Introductions
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Newbie here!

Hi everyone Im hoping to get some help here. Im 34 years old and have been on testosterone replacement for a year now. My pre trt bloods showed a level of 10 nmol total testosterone or 288 ng/dl and estradiol of 46 pmol or 13 pg/dl. Ive been working with a clinic and my protocol right now is...
- jay81
- Thread
- Aug 6, 2015
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Introductions

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