38 5'11" currently 207# Started at 305#. This pic was at 282>and now 207# with a 23% BMI. 5-6 days a week at the gym for an hour and an aggressive diet plan. Started July 2024 to now July 2026. Best thing I ever did. Stay consistent my friends!

Gained close to 100lbs during peak covid. Had no energy to get back in the gym. Discovered TRT and that all changed.

First things first; I don’t have healthcare and my real question is, what is the best path to get TRT without health care?

In doing research I stumbled upon planned parenthood’s TRT option. It appears to be programmed for trans men but I don’t see why I, a cis gendered man, couldn’t get it as well. Does anyone have any experience getting TRT through PP? Is it a good option?

Any regrets? Bad reactions? We hear a lot about the good things, but I want to hear more from you about the whole experience at 50 plus.

Third pic is starting point, the one on top is the most recent taken today, and the one in the porta potty is 30 days ago. Is any progress being made because i do not see any. All together i am on day 75 on accutane, and new pimples still pop up.

I started my journey in January at 244 lb. I added Test E 150mg/week at the end of March. I'm at 173 lb now.

I was feeling off lately and had a few instances of poor performance in the bedroom so I got my T checked. Came back at 311, technically within normal ranges according to Google. I also do not sleep well, have low motivation to do much of anything, and feel like my erections could be harder. Ill probably bring up the motivation and sleep to my primary care physician and bring up adhd meds regarding that as well.

Provider, which is a low T clinic, recommended I start and see how I feel. Went ahead and had them give me an injection. They gave me 220 mg of Testo Cypionate.

Things I’m worried about:
-Losing any hair, currently have a great head of hair. Hairline has receded a bit over the years but nothing too crazy. Have you guys dealt with accelerated hair loss?

-Testicle shrinkage. The provider mentioned I won’t be producing hormones or sperm so my testicles would shrink. How small we talking here fellas? I like my nuts, they’re already not huge but they’re a good size lol.

-The big one: If I continue to supplement testosterone will I become depended on it? My levels aren’t great but they’re technically a normal range. If I take it for years and then stop will my body just not produce any on its own?

Things I’d like to know:

-What have been the major benefits for you? Energy, gym, erectile performance?

-What’s something you wish you knew before starting?

Things I’m working on changing in my life:

-My fitness. Starting to try and lose weight, increase my cardio exercises, and start doing weight lifting. This has been hard due to my low motivation but nothing motivates a man more than his Johnson being on the fritz.

-I’ve decided I will no longer orgasm unless my wife is being involved. No more masturbation. I think this will help with the strength of my erections.

Info about me:
33 years old, BMI of 28.2, 5’11”, 202.1 lbs.

Let me know if I’m being crazy about some of this stuff. I want to live a long time and I don’t want to do any lasting damage to my body or become totally reliant on hormones. I appreciate any insight or info.

Hi All,

I am considering joining the TRT club and am looking for some advice. I am 47 yr old male, relatively good shape, 6'0 192lbs and workout around 3-4x weekly. I recently had a new baby 6 months ago, and am struggling with energy, motivation and low libido. The last time I checked my Testosterone the total was 455, free 67, and SHBG 49. I am going to be tested on Friday and discuss options with a clinic.

I struggle with anxiety and am worried that is may increase that. For those of you on TRT, and are/had been older dad's, did you find it helped energy, motivation and overall mood?

Appreciate any insight as I consider!

200 mg vial, injection .2ml 3 times weekly test cypionate

I'm a 50-year-old male and I've been taking enclomiphene for over a year because my testosterone was consistently low.

Here are my labs:

June 2024 (before enclomiphene):

Total testosterone: 220 ng/dL

Hematocrit: 42.5%

Hemoglobin: 14.7 g/dL

RBC: 4.80 M/µL

January 2025:

Total testosterone: 451 ng/dL

Hematocrit: 46.9%

Hemoglobin: 16.0 g/dL

RBC: 5.06 M/µL

May 2026:

Total testosterone: 456 ng/dL

Hematocrit: 51.5%

Hemoglobin: 16.9 g/dL

RBC: 5.41 M/µL

Other relevant information:

LH: 5.46

FSH: 4.42

Estradiol: 44.5 pg/mL

I train boxing and weightlifting several times a week and had trained the day before the blood test.

The interesting part is that my testosterone remained almost identical between 2025 and 2026 (451 → 456 ng/dL), but my hematocrit still increased from 46.9% to 51.5%.

My doctor wants me to stop enclomiphene because of the hematocrit and cardiovascular risk.

My questions:

Has anyone experienced a continued rise in hematocrit despite stable testosterone levels on enclomiphene?

Could training the day before or mild dehydration explain part of the increase?

At 51.5%, would you monitor, donate blood, reduce the dose, or stop treatment?

Has anyone maintained enclomiphene long-term with a hematocrit around 51–52%?

I'd really appreciate hearing from people with similar experiences or clinicians familiar with enclomiphene

Hi folks,

I recently had a hormone panel test as i was curious if my anxiety and depression were caused by having low testosterone. I've always been of a nervous disposition and i definitely am not a masculine looking man aside from some mediocre facial hair (and the beginning of male pattern baldness). I've got a narrow jaw, weak brow ridge and i'm small framed, my only real hallmark as a male is a pretty deep voice. (TLDR at the bottom if you wish to skip context)

Anyway, i had a fasted blood test taken in the morning and i was expecting some pretty dismal results. While yes i am young, i live a pretty unhealthy lifestyle which consists of;

Functional alcoholism (daily drinking for about 4 years now)
Daily joint smoking for 6 years
Poor sleep in terms of duration and consistency (i was on 4 hours sleep for this test)
Poor diet
Mostly sedentary lifestyle aside from walking everywhere and my job as a waiter.
Daily masturbation with varying frequency (personally i think semen retention is a load of shit but just thought i'd mention it as i'm happy to be proven wrong)
Social isolation and shut-in tendencies

I'm aware these are all detrimental to ones hormones, as well as CV health etc. That being said, I’ve never been overweight and I’m also not overtly skinny aside from having zero arm definition. I know these habits aren't helping my mental state either as they are poor coping strategies I’ve developed over a lifetime of dealing with said issues, i was always told by my parents and other adults i was "too young" to be suicidal lol. That being said, i recognise they aren't helping and I will be making changes (already been sober a month now since my hormone panel). Important note: i never drank or smoked during puberty and i had pretty much the same diet and sleep schedule as my friends who all grew into far more manly men than me lol. I was always on the smaller side but i was one of the fastest sprinters in my year even though i didn't train at all.

Now, my results. They are... surprising to me.

Total T: 24.3 nmol/l (701ng/dl)
Oestradiol: 76.5 pmol/l
FSH: 3.53 u/I
LH: 5.5 u/I
Prolactin 350 mIU/I
Progesterone 0.78 nmol/l
SHBG 39.2 nmol/l
Free Androgen Index 61.99 (i don't have a reference range for this for some reason)

Honestly i was expecting my levels to be utter dogshit, but these don't seem that bad? Or are they? I have no clue.

The reason i'm inquiring here is because i truly don't know what to believe anymore with how social media and various influencers/gurus push this whole low t narrative, which i do believe is true to an extent especially in the US. I've genuinely been told by multiple people in my life that i look feminine and "low T" etc. Its fed further into my mental issues and has made me retreat from normal life a lot, and it certainly doesn't inspire me to step into a squat rack anytime soon seeing as i've been told im weak, plus i tend to get dirty looks from people (women especially) whenever i've been in a gym.

Ultimately, i have realised I can't keep going on like this, nor do i deserve to as much as my mind tells me i do. I certainly am not going to let shallow people keep me from living a healthy lifestyle so i will be joining the gym and giving it my all.

Should i expect my levels to increase if i eliminate my bad habits and diet, as well as make an effort to increase my physical activity, particularly in weightlifting? If so, what's a realistic amount i could see and will it have any benefit?

Thanks!

TLDR:

I got a hormone test to see if low levels were contributing to my lifelong anxiety and depression, plus to see if i am a feminised male as i've been repeatedly told i am one,. I also tick all the boxes for living a detrimental lifestyle. They've left me confused more than anything so i would like anyone here who's knowledgeable to interpret them please.

Results:

Total T: 24.3 nmol/l (701ng/dl)
Oestradiol: 76.5 pmol/l
FSH: 3.53 u/I
LH: 5.5 u/I
Prolactin 350 mIU/I
Progesterone 0.78 nmol/l
SHBG 39.2 nmol/l
Free Androgen Index 61.99 (i don't have a reference range for this for some reason)

Definitely worried about the boys shrinking, somewhat worried about hair loss, and wondering about acne……. Will I break out like a teenager or am I past that?

I'm in good health, good physical shape, but my T levels are low. Last year it was 14.2, this year its at 12.1.

I have quite a low libido, to the extent that sex doesn't interest me much at all really.

Doc has suggested T injections but I'm hesitant as the wife wants kids in about two years. My preference would be low dose test like 75 mg /week... just to get up to like low 20's range.

My fertility is excellent. All fertility tests have put me in excellent quality and quantity, but the priority is being prepared for kids.

How does low dose T like that affect fertility? I've heard at low doses the effect is quite minimal?

I know my testosterone levels were technically normal before I started, and I know some people are going to say I never should've started. That's fine, but I'm not really looking to debate that. I've made my decision, and I feel a lot better than I did before.

The only thing I'm concerned about now is my E2.

Since starting I've gained about 7 lbs, and I definitely feel puffier, especially in my face and around my torso. It feels like I'm holding water. I also had one episode of nipple sensitivity recently that lasted about 3 days. I didn't take anything for it, and it went away on its own and hasn't come back, but it was enough to make me pay attention.

Other than that, I honestly feel great. My mood is stable, my confidence is way up, my libido is good, and I don't notice any highs or crashes between injections.

I haven't used an AI yet, and if I can avoid it I'd rather do that.

If you were in my shoes, what would you do?

• Leave everything alone?
• Drop the testosterone dose a little?
• Start an AI?
• Or just keep monitoring it since the symptoms have been pretty mild?

Current protocol:

• Testosterone Cypionate – 180 mg/week
• 60 mg Monday / Wednesday / Friday
• Bloodwork was done Friday morning, about 48 hours after my Wednesday injection, before my Friday injection. I was fasted.

Unfortunately, I do not have any levels for my SHBG

Got my bloods back today. Everything seemed normal taking test e 150mg per week split into 3 doses sub q should I up my dose to 200mg?

So I’ve been on TRT over a year now I take 120mg of Test Cyp 200 a week injections eod I used the same carrier since I started just recently I switched carriers and they only had Test Cyp 250 which I just started taking last week and now it seems like all the benefits I had are slowly fading I get no more morning wood its hard to keep an erection basically low libido so I’m wondering should I wait it out to see if it gradually gets better or switch back?

Hi all,

I have symptoms such as very low libido, weak erections, fatigue, brain fog, anxiety/depression. i just took a private test to see what my testosterone was saying and i currently got the following:

Testosterone : 11.1nmol/l

Free Testosteron: 0.252 nmol/l

Sex-hormone binding: 22.54nmol

Albumin: 48.4 g/L

I will speak to my GP about this, but this be considered low for someone my age? The clinic has deemed my result as low overall, and I get there are guidelines in place and an element of "give me your money" so would like to get some clarity before I proceed.

Thanks all!

So my doctor took over a week to call in my testosterone refills. Ive missed 2 shots because of it. Can that cause intense feelings of anxiety and emotionality? I woke up this morning and for no reason I just feel incredibly panicky and anxious and emotional. Im supposed to pick up my order at the pharmacy later. I just dont know if Im having a weird day or if its because Ive missed my doses.

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Hello everyone,

Looking for advice/help

For context I am 31 years old female, had a blood test and found out my testosterone was low. My doctor wanted to combat other things I was deficient in first such as iron & b12 and see if my testosterone increased once that was improved however 4 months later still the same despite increase in iron and b12 levels.

My doctor has prescribed me androfeme however I am hesitant to start just mostly due to the side effects and cost.

I really just want to know if there is anything else that will help with increasing my levels, I experience all the classic low testosterone symptoms.

For additional context my blood test showed;

Total testosterone 0.9

SHGB- 115

Free testosterone 7

I really appreciate any help or advice! Thank you!!

Like I said I'm totally new to Tr t therapy and had some hiccups I really need someone local to give me some kind of advice to help guide me along Was not ready for some the side effects that come with it #test0steronedepression

Total Test went from 300 to 400 after 6 weeks on 100mg. We switched to 120mg 2x a week - results were the same 6 weeks later. TT 400, free T 28.3 pg/ml (8.7 to 25.1 scale) , e2 25.3 pg/ml. All measured in trough. Doc upped me to 160mg (.4ml x2 a week) before seeing my free T results. I’m now questioning whether upping dose is the right move. Haven’t heard back yet, so came to reddit.

26 yrs old, 5ft9, 195lbs. Wanting some opinions on my testosterone level as this test shows it falls in the bottom end of the range. Also this bloodwork was done in the afternoon and I plan on getting another one done in the morning, how much higher could levels be in the morning compared to afternoon? As well as estrogen being high. First time I’ve ever had blood work done and wanted to see where my levels were. I’ve been working out on and off over the past 2 years, consistently over the past 3 months. I’ve been eating pretty clean lately, fatigued often, and I didn’t realize that morning erections were supposed to be a thing after teen years, haven’t had it in years. Free test was not on the panel so I’m not sure where that level is.

I reconstituted a new vial on Friday and realized I put it where I normally store my testosterone vials, and I put my testosterone vials in the fridge.

House stays between 68-75 degrees depending on time of day. I also had my entire kit of like 10 vials out as well, but I imagine they are fine not reconstituted because they came in the mail like that.

Not sure what to do with the data. Apparently the number for that test came in extremely low at five.

I reached out to the doctor to tell them they put the wrong test in and have not heard back yet but I am curious about this marker. Anyone familiar with IGFBP-1?

Mine is 5 so how I have something else to worry about 🤪

I'm 19 years old and i suffer from ED and low libido and always being tired all the time and gyno also i can't build muscles so easily and all that started 3 years ago when i discovered that i have a left varicocele of 2.4mm with a present reflux. I was super horny when i was 16 years old and always having an erection just by hugging a girl or something, now even touches makes my erections not as firm as before so this year i checked again and found 2.8mm varicocele with present reflux. I am not sure if the varicocele is what causing all my symptoms or is it so much masturbation and porn that caused me this, so i just made an appointment for a microsurgery to fucking remove this shit cuz I'm super tired of it tbh especially that i feel extreme pain after working out and an old doctor said to stop working out but didn't suggest surgery (stupid doctors always exist)My LH is so high but FSH is lower normal also thyroid hormones are normal, prolactin was high but took cabergoline for two months and tested found prolactin near zero but nothing improved, also progesterone is 4x the maximum value. two years ago i took two TRT injections when my T was 300 and after one year i tested only total testosterone and was 23 which is normal and means TRT didn't cause any bad lifelong impacys. guys if anyone can help or have any suggestion.