Are men being misled over testosterone?

madman · 2026-02-03T16:46:08-0600

Are men being misled over testosterone? – podcast

In part one of a miniseries exploring the popularity of testosterone, Madeleine Finlay hears from Professor Channa Jayasena of Imperial College London, who is chair of the Society for Endocrinology, about how this craze is manifesting in NHS clinics, and from ‘Sam’ who tells Madeleine about his...

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If TikTok influencers are to be believed, testosterone, or T, is the answer to everything from fitness frustrations and fatigue to low libido. But doctors are warning that social media misinformation is driving men to seek testosterone therapy that they don’t need. This in turn comes with risks for health and fertility. In part one of a miniseries exploring the popularity of testosterone, Madeleine Finlay hears from Prof Channa Jayasena of Imperial College London, who is chair of the Society for Endocrinology, about how this craze is manifesting in NHS clinics, and from ‘Sam’ who tells Madeleine about his own journey with the hormone.

madman · 2026-02-03T16:48:42-0600

Thread 'The complications of multi-drug TRT (hCG; AIs; SERMs; 5ARIs)'

Dec 20, 2025

All those dime a dozen run of the mill T-clinics!

High dosed T off the hop with an AI thrown in to boot LMFAO!

* He explains that medications such as anastrozole, hCG, clomiphene, and enclomiphene—tools used thoughtfully in academic urology for specific indications—are now often bundled automatically with TRT, even when they are unnecessary or inappropriate. This trend, he argues, stems from widespread misinterpretation of medical literature and a lack of individualized clinical judgment.

TRT + clomiphene.....NAH!

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* In contrast...