http://bellissimomedical.com/pdf/case-studies/men/the-body/effects-of-testosterone-on-body.pdfI'm curious as to how TRT affects lipid values. Has anyone had any experience with HDL and LDL values being affected positively or negatively after being on TRT for a while? Thanks
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8678922
http://tau.amegroups.com/article/view/4604/5487
For some men it has positive effect others negative.
​To improve my lipid panel, I had to go low carb.
I saw great benefits when I went low-carb, mainly in my particle numbers. I been on a strict low-carb for over 7 years.How low? Total grams and or % of total cals. What changes did you see?
Predict estradiol, DHT, and free testosterone levels based on total testosterone
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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.
Dihydrotestosterone is a potent androgen derived from testosterone. Affects hair growth, prostate health, and masculinization effects.
The biologically active form of testosterone not bound to proteins. Directly available for cellular uptake and biological effects.
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