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You absolutely have had good fortune in receiving progressive care. I second the compliments for a well written intro. Welcome to excelmale. The correct hCG dose is difficult to establish. Higher frequency i.e. EOD or E3rd day seems key. In the absence of ultra sensitive E2 serum assays you'll want to pay close attention to symptoms of high E2. 500 IU /day seems to be the current recommended max with many starting off much lower. 100 mg per week T seems bit low. Rather than numbers though your docs should be considering symptom relief. It's likely they intend to ramp you up slowly.

[QUOTE="Re-Ride, post: 49038, member: 8395"] You absolutely have had good fortune in receiving progressive care. I second the compliments for a well written intro. Welcome to excelmale. The correct hCG dose is difficult to establish. Higher frequency i.e. EOD or E3rd day seems key. In the absence of ultra sensitive E2 serum assays you'll want to pay close attention to symptoms of high E2. 500 IU /day seems to be the current recommended max with many starting off much lower. 100 mg per week T seems bit low. Rather than numbers though your docs should be considering symptom relief. It's likely they intend to ramp you up slowly. [/QUOTE]

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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