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Online / video therapy? Couples therapy success stories?

Hey everyone, I'm having some psychological fallout from TRT, erectile dysfunction, and related relationship problems. I'm trying to convince my wife to do couples therapy but currently failing on that front. I've seen a therapist in the past a few times. It helped in the short term, but...
- crazyhaha
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- Nov 12, 2022
- psycholigical health sex therapy therapy
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Mental Health
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Is there a hormonal explanation for extreme reaction to testosterone?

I had relatively low testosterone when I started TRT at the minimum dosage every two weeks. Although I have been told that it is all in my head, I swear that I could taste it when the nurse did the first shot (and every shot I have ever done). I immediately get a tingling sensation up my back...
- CuirPork
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- Jul 29, 2021
- psycholigical health sleepiness trt
- Replies: 14
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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Men's Sexual Problems Linked to Low Prolactin Levels

This is an article from 2013 that I found very interesting regarding the impact of low prolactin on men. A study involving nearly 3,000 European men aged 40 to 79 has revealed that low levels of the hormone prolactin are linked to sexual and psychological health issues in men. Traditionally...
- MarkM
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- Jul 3, 2018
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Thyroid, DHEA, Pregnenolone, Progesterone, etc

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