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Hesitating on TRT, Does Anyone Have Regrets?

I have two questions: 1. Can I "try" TRT long enough to see if it will work without risking the functionality I already have? 2. Does anybody have regrets for trying medically-supervised TRT when they were already pretty healthy and functional? Background: I'm 54 years old, 5'9", 150 lbs...
- ClashCityRocker
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- Apr 11, 2025
- normal t level primary hypogonadism
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- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
Young Men Had Low Testosterone Symptoms with T Under 400 ng/dL

Scovell, J. M., Ramasamy, R., Wilken, N., Kovac, J. R. & Lipshultz, L. I. Hypogonadal symptoms in young men are associated with a serum total testosterone threshold of 400.ng/dL. BJU Int. 116, 142–146 (2015). To investigate the association between hypogonadal symptoms and serum total...
- Nelson Vergel
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- May 29, 2018
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- 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