testicular discomfort and aches

[jay81]

Hi guys Ive been on trt for nearly 2 years. Im taking 100mg IM once weekly and nothing else. Im

experiencing teste aches every now and then which is uncomfortable. Its not as pronounced as the

ache I experienced about a month after starting treatment but its a dull ache that seems to come and go.

Is this normal? Should I be concerned?

Thanks
Jason

 

[CoastWatcher]

It is likely the result of testicular atrophy. Have you and your doctor discussed adding HCG to your protocol? If I recall, you are in Canada, as I am, and it am be a bit of a challenge for you to convince your doctor of its value. But, has it even been talked about?

 

[Vettester Chris]

HCG is the ticket.

 

[Gene Devine]

Read: HCG plus TRT to Prevent / Reverse Testicular Shrinkage and Decreased Fertility

 

[jay81]

My doctor is great and is open to prescribing hcg. However he has told me that he does not

have other patients who complain of teste ache and does not generally prescribe it.

 

[CoastWatcher]

My doctor is great and is open to prescribing hcg. However he has told me that he does not

have other patients who complain of teste ache and does not generally prescribe it.

Presuming there is nothing else out of the ordinary, a varicocele/testicular torsion/testicular cancer (all of which can be quickly checked - and are unlikely), atrophy induced pain makes the most sense. HCG can deal with that.

 

[jay81]

Thanks Coast. Maybe its best to get a check up and rule out anything out of the ordinary before starting hcg.

 

[CoastWatcher]

Thanks Coast. Maybe its best to get a check up and rule out anything out of the ordinary before starting hcg.

If it puts your mind at ease, do it. All the best.

 

[Jackie Treehorn]

Thanks Coast. Maybe its best to get a check up and rule out anything out of the ordinary before starting hcg.

Jay,

Have your experienced testicular atrophy since you've started TRT? As others have said, HCG is the ticket, if this is in fact the problem.

A varicocele or a cancerous lump/bump on a testicle is pretty easy to detect. A varicocele could certainly be asymptomatic, and you would never feel any discomfort, but you would most certainly be able to feel the veins, and visibly see them in the scrotum.

A lot of men live their lives with a varicocele, and never have any problems. If something like this is causing you a problem, there are surgical options available where you are in and out the same day.

 

[jay81]

Hi Jack,

Yes Ive experienced atrophy since starting trt. About a month in I felt my testes ache for about a week which was

very pronounced and just attributed it to the fact my natural testosterone was shutting down. (I was 300nmol/L)

before trt. I went a few months not noticing anything until slowly Id feel a slight ache or discomfort in the testes. It

comes and goes and has been this way the whole time during therapy. I mentioned it to my doctor and he does not have

any patients experiencing this and doesnt generally prescribe hcg along with testosterone.(he will alow me to try it.)I

know there are alot of guys on T only treatment and have no problem with testes aching. I guess what I was hoping to


see if there was anyone like me who experienced an ache even after being on trt for an extended period of time. Im

guessing I should give the hcg a try either way but I was curious to ask.

 

[Nelson Vergel]

Yes, I have heard a few guys complaining about this problem (rare but it happens). HCG has helped them.

But it may be caused by things that HCG has no effect on:

Causes of Testicular Pain

 

[jay81]

Thanks Nelson