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Clinical Use of Anabolics and Hormones
Clinical Use of Anabolics and Hormones
Post Cycle Therapy Blood work to Determine HPTA restart
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<blockquote data-quote="Nelson Vergel" data-source="post: 60515" data-attributes="member: 3"><p><span style="color: #606060"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">This panel is designed to measure the health and recovery of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Testicular Axis (HPTA) after attempting to normalize it spontaneously or with the use of Post-Cycle Therapy (PCT) with hCG, clomiphene and/or tamoxifen. PCT is prescribed by some physicians for men who stop testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) or Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids (AAS).</span></span></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #606060"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Testosterone replacement therapy and anabolic steroids can lead to HPTA (Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Testicular Axis- shown in the figure below) dysfunction. Supplemental testosterone can inhibit the release of the body’s own testosterone production through negative feedback inhibition on LH levels. This feedback inhibition also results in suppression of FSH levels, leading to suppression of sperm production (spermatogenesis).</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #606060"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">It is suggested that this panel be done no sooner than 4 weeks after PCT cessation and in a fasting state (morning time)</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #606060"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Tests included:</strong></span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #606060"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">- Sensitive Estradiol (E2) by Liquid Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS assay used to more accurately measure estradiol in men)</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #606060"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">- Total and Free Testosterone [ <strong><em>Free T:</em> </strong>direct analog/radioimmunoassay (RIA); <strong><em>Total T:</em> </strong>electrochemiluminescence immunoassay (ECLIA) ]</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #606060"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">- Luteinizing Hormone (LH) (Responsible for activating Leydig testicular cells to produce your own testosterone). This hormone is shut down by testosterone replacement or AAS.</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #606060"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">- Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) (Responsible for activating Sertoli testicular cells to produce sperm). This hormone is shut down by testosterone replacement or AAS.</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #606060"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">- <strong><a href="http://www.discountedlabs.com/cbc-complete-blood-count-includes-hematocrit/" target="_blank">CBC - Complete Blood Count (Includes hematocrit)</a></strong></span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #606060"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">- <strong><a href="http://www.discountedlabs.com/cmp-comprehensive-metabolic-panel-includes-liver-and-kidney-function-glucose-and-electrolytes/" target="_blank">CMP - Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (Includes liver and kidney function, glucose and electrolytes)</a></strong></span></span></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #606060"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong><a href="http://www.discountedlabs.com/post-pct-panel/" target="_blank">BUY POST PCT PANEL</a></strong></span></span>[ATTACH=full]3072[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nelson Vergel, post: 60515, member: 3"] [COLOR=#606060][FONT=Arial]This panel is designed to measure the health and recovery of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Testicular Axis (HPTA) after attempting to normalize it spontaneously or with the use of Post-Cycle Therapy (PCT) with hCG, clomiphene and/or tamoxifen. PCT is prescribed by some physicians for men who stop testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) or Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids (AAS).[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#606060][FONT=Arial]Testosterone replacement therapy and anabolic steroids can lead to HPTA (Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Testicular Axis- shown in the figure below) dysfunction. Supplemental testosterone can inhibit the release of the body’s own testosterone production through negative feedback inhibition on LH levels. This feedback inhibition also results in suppression of FSH levels, leading to suppression of sperm production (spermatogenesis).[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#606060][FONT=Arial]It is suggested that this panel be done no sooner than 4 weeks after PCT cessation and in a fasting state (morning time)[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#606060][FONT=Arial][B]Tests included:[/B][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#606060][FONT=Arial]- Sensitive Estradiol (E2) by Liquid Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS assay used to more accurately measure estradiol in men)[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#606060][FONT=Arial]- Total and Free Testosterone [ [B][I]Free T:[/I] [/B]direct analog/radioimmunoassay (RIA); [B][I]Total T:[/I] [/B]electrochemiluminescence immunoassay (ECLIA) ][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#606060][FONT=Arial]- Luteinizing Hormone (LH) (Responsible for activating Leydig testicular cells to produce your own testosterone). This hormone is shut down by testosterone replacement or AAS.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#606060][FONT=Arial]- Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) (Responsible for activating Sertoli testicular cells to produce sperm). This hormone is shut down by testosterone replacement or AAS.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#606060][FONT=Arial]- [B][URL='http://www.discountedlabs.com/cbc-complete-blood-count-includes-hematocrit/']CBC - Complete Blood Count (Includes hematocrit)[/URL][/B][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#606060][FONT=Arial]- [B][URL='http://www.discountedlabs.com/cmp-comprehensive-metabolic-panel-includes-liver-and-kidney-function-glucose-and-electrolytes/']CMP - Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (Includes liver and kidney function, glucose and electrolytes)[/URL][/B][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#606060][FONT=Arial][B][URL='http://www.discountedlabs.com/post-pct-panel/']BUY POST PCT PANEL[/URL][/B][/FONT][/COLOR][ATTACH=full]3072[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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Post Cycle Therapy Blood work to Determine HPTA restart
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