Primary Hypogonadism?

BBaller · Oct 11, 2015

Hey guys,

Just ordered Nelson's book and have been reading through it, and just noticed the section on primary hypogonadism. Basically- it's when your testes just don't produce more T. The signal is there, LH and FSH tend to be high, but circulating T levels don't increase.

Anyway- here's my relevant blood work for as long as I've been testing, with lab notations:

July 2014
T- 327 LOW
Free T- 76.8
(LH/FSH not tested)

Nov 2014
T- 566
LH- 12.5 HIGH
FSH- 18 HIGH
(Free T not tested)

April 2015
T- 288 LOW
LH- 6.5
FSH- 21.2 HIGH
(Free T not tested)

Sept 15 2015
T- 337 LOW
LH- 9.4 HIGH
FSH- 19.5 HIGH

Sept 30 2015
T- 395
Free T (Direct)- 13
(LH/FSH not tested)

My question is: does this matter in terms of considering treatment? Is primary vs secondary more subject to lifestyle adjustments?

Vince · Oct 11, 2015

these may help https://www.excelmale.com/?s=148-search

https://www.excelmale.com/forum/sho...-Secondary-Reduced-Libido-in-Men-Risk-Factors

https://www.excelmale.com/forum/showthread.php?1414-hCG-and-Primary-Hypogonadism

BBaller · Oct 16, 2015

Dear Vince- apologies on the delayed reply.

Thank you for sharing those links. I did look through them and read a bit more about primary vs secondary hypogonadism.

Based on what I understand in my situation, my body is already doing as much as it can to produce more T, but the output from the testes just isn't there. It's obviously a bummer, but in some ways almost more satisfying that it may be an organic issue rather than something I'm doing poorly, or failing to do.

Anyway, thanks again.