Interview: Clomid for TRT-Clomiphene Citrate and Enclomiphene for LOW Testosterone

[Nelson Vergel]

 

[thirdstone]

Hi Nelson, great video, thanks! I have a question you didn't really cover. Is clomiphene effective at simply preventing testicular atrophy while on TRT?

When I started TRT I only added HCG for that reason, my testicles were aching and I didn't want them to atrophy. Libido and everything else was good on just T. So I'm just looking for a replacement for HCG to keep them functioning since our HCG supply is going away.

 

[Nelson Vergel]

Unfortunately, clomiphene does not seem to revert or prevent testicular atrophy.

 

[Cataceous]

Unfortunately, clomiphene does not seem to revert or prevent testicular atrophy.

The exception is if you bypass the hypothalamus by co-administering GnRH. Most will find this impractical, but it does work to prevent atrophy, likely even better than hCG due to production of FSH in addition to LH:

Pituitary restart while on TRT: promising initial results with GnRH plus enclomiphene - Excel Male TRT Forum

TL;DR: Over a period of seven weeks, treatment with GnRH and enclomiphene raised LH and FSH from around 0.1 mIU/mL to about 1.0 mIU/mL, even though TRT and hCG dosing were continued. Subjective results have been encouraging. I had written previously on the subject of GnRH suppression on TRT...

www.excelmale.com

 

[Nelson Vergel]

HCG will still be available by prescription from regular pharmacies.
Here are some GoodRx coupons https://www.goodrx.com/hcg

 

[thirdstone]

Thanks Nelson! I do know it's still available, but the price is many times higher.

Oh, I just clicked your link for coupons, that's a good price! My Dr. stocked up and has their own supply for now, but when that runs out I'll try goodrx again. Thanks!

 

[Nelson Vergel]

I bet all my money that the price of hCG from regular pharmacies will go up dramatically when compounding pharmacies stop making it completely.