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Estrogen test for women

I have been on TRT for a little over 1.5 years, and Excelmale has been a tremendous source for guidance and solid information over that time period. I'm incredibly thankful for this forum and its members. My current question is for my wife. She would like to have some labs run on her hormone...
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- Feb 15, 2018
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- Forum: Blood Test Discussion
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Benefit of different amounts of bacteriostatic water with HCG

After using HCG for a while, I was wondering if there is any benefit to using more or less bacteriostatic water as dilutant for the HCG powder. I recognize that any change in the amount of BAC water will mean that I will have to calculate how many cc's to inject to get the correct number of IUs...
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- Jul 28, 2017
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- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
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Help me understand SHBG levels and injection protocols

Main question: Can someone give me some guidelines on what constitutes a low, ideal, and high SHBG level? After reading many threads on SHBG, posters refer to low and high levels but I need some guidance on what is considered low and high. Labcorp cites 16.5-55.9 nmol/L as the standard range...
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- Dec 3, 2016
- Replies: 5
- 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