Hematocrit raising - what causes it?

[Scott Myslinski]

Hi all -

I know testosterone raises hematocrit (and doctors like Crisler have said it levels off after starting TRT), but what most influences the degree to which it rises?

For example:
- Injections vs. non-injections
- Injection frequency
- Dose

How much do these factors matter or is just the fact that you're on TRT and those factors don't really make a difference?

Thanks

 

[Systemlord]

Both injection frequency and dosage can affect hematocrit because less frequent high doses means higher testosterone peaks, therefore tends to drive hematocrit higher.