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3 weeks on trt questions

I have read some of the other members threads and the answers that had been given . Quick run down. 41 , been having cloudiness and low moral , low motivation for 6-7 years. I fought through it , but recently had read an article about trt . I am an army vet but the Va didn’t even really...
- keffro
- Thread
- Dec 3, 2023
- help advise need advice
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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Low DHEA , SHBG and Cortisol

I’ve been on TRT for five years now , I was diagnosed with hypogonadism after an endo ordered some blood work and I came out with very low T levels, I was 30 years old at the time. My symptoms before the blood work were very low energy , weight gain and low libido . My endo put me on trt: Test...
- Tosselo
- Thread
- Dec 25, 2021
- dhea need advice shbg advice
- Replies: 23
- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
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Blood lab results, input needed

Hello all... I got my yearly blood labs back today and am looking for some input... From what I've been reading online, it looks like i'm secondary? FSH is 1.46 LH is 3.54 Total T is 269 ng/dl Free T is 57 pg/ml SHBG is 23 D3 is 27 Free T4 1.01 ng/dl TSH 1.96 uIU/ml PSA .8 ng/ml...
- LukeAndrews39
- Thread
- Aug 6, 2020
- labs need advice new to trt
- Replies: 18
- 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