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HCG sterility shelf life

How long are you all using your HCG vials? I've tried weeding through some old threads, but I'm not finding anything recent. The pharmacy's guidance is to throw away my vial after 30 days for sterility reasons. My urologist wants me to take 500 IUs twice a week which would leave me throwing...
- Mechanix13
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- Jul 3, 2025
- hcg shelf life sterility
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
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TRT & Pheromones (Question for the Ladies, Especially)

A while back, I read a thread about how sterilization through vasectomy changed (or reduced) a guy's pheromones so markedly that some women completely lost interest in their mates. The accounts were all anecdotal, but for some women, apparently, this is a very big deal. Some even claimed they...
- ClashCityRocker
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- Sep 22, 2024
- pheromones sterility trt
- Replies: 6
- Forum: The Hang Out - Where Everything Goes!
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Open testosterone ampoule. Is it safe?

I have testo that comes in blisters of 250mg x 1ml enanthate , wen the ampule is broken , the remains to the air, i have sterile vials , but the test does not contain benzil alcohol. Can i use it withóut fear of sterility?
- Rain27
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- Jun 1, 2019
- sterility
- Replies: 12
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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HCG Mixing Needle, Sterility, discard after 1 month?

Hi, I just started HCG. I have been on T-Cyp for years. The kit came with an 18G needle for mixing the water into the powder. This is a big needle and made a big hole in the rubber stopper. Maybe even bigger as I was pointing the water at the side of the vial. Today I did my second...
- MarkLA
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- Apr 3, 2016
- Replies: 15
- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
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Insulin Needle Question and shout out To AllegroMedical

Hey guys- not sure this is the right thread, so please feel free to move elsewhere if appropriate, mods. Quick shoutout to Allegro Medical- I ordered these 28g insulin syringes Monday night with 99c promo shipping. They estimated 7-10 days to Florida where I live and it showed up just after...
- BBaller
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- Jan 6, 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