Testofen as an alternative to straight testosterone

[Marco N Cognito]

Anyone try Tetsofen and gotten good results? http://www.gencorpacific.com/index.php/featured-ingredients/testofen

I am trialing it since, for now, straight T is contraindicated in me due to my history of thrombophilia (blood clots). I have been on it for 2 mos. and have noticed a tiny increase in total and free T as well as LH and FSH. Will give it another few mos. and retest. I usually wouldn't give T boosters any credence, but it can't hurt to try.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=testofen
http://www.ergo-log.com/testofenlibido.html
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2978122/#__ffn_sectitle

Here's an article that was on my wall today that mentioned it as well:
http://anabolicminds.com/forum/content/boost-your-free-5352/

 

[Nelson Vergel]

From Examine.com

8. Interactions with Hormones

8.1. Testosterone

In rats, oral intake of 10-35mg/kg Fenugreek furostanols for 4 weeks has caused an increase in the weight of the levator ani muscle (thought to be indicative of anabolic actions in males) with no significant influence on circulating testosterone levels.[65]Prostate weight was not altered in this study.

Possible androgenic effects independent of testosterone, although no evidence exists to support the notion that this is at all a powerful androgenic effect (if it is replicated)

Fenugreek has once been shown at 500mg (brand name Testofen) to increase serum testosterone over a period of 8 weeks in resistance trained males relative to placebo (experiencing a decline in testosterone relative to baseline)[66] although another study (which noted a decrease in DHT, a testosterone metabolite) failed to find any significance influence on total or free testosterone using similar methodology[67] and a study using 600mg of Testofen for a period of 6 weeks in otherwise healthy man has similarly failed to find an increase in testosterone.[68]

In regards to DHT, the one study to measure DHT noted a 9.42% decrease relative to baseline over 8 weeks supplementation of 500mg Fenugreek.[67]

Mixed results on an increase in testosterone in otherwise healthy men, although there appears to be support for the 5alpha-reductase properties of Fenugreek via the reduction in DHT

 

[DHM]

Ive previous taken the recommended doses for OTC Fenugreek. No change in symptoms but you do get some ripe B.O. as a byproduct.

 

[Marco N Cognito]

Just in - Lawsuit Claims Testofen Supplements Don't Boost Testosteronehttp://www.naturalproductsinsider.com/news/2014/05/lawsuit-claims-testofen-supplements-don-t-boost-t.aspx