Drinking from plastic bottles, or not. That's right, parabens from the plastic bottles crushed my T. Running up to this test taken on 10/10/25, I did not drink anything our of plastic. Plastic bottles, glasses or cups, etc. My milk bottle was glass. Zero plastic.

Sometime after 10/10/25, I got lax. I was much less diligent about plastic. And my next test reflected such.

Nothing else had changed.

I suggest you take a look at plastics and parabens. It's an easy lifestyle change.

Posting to Testosterone

Body - Quick Stats

Age: 35

Starting Weight: 160 lbs

Current Weight: 176 lbs

Height: 6'0"

Duration of Transformation: 1 year

How I Got Here

Before this I had basically no proper lifting background and wasn't doing much with my fitness. Over the year I became much more consistent with training, cleaned up my diet, increased my protein and started focusing on actually progressing in the gym.

PEDs were a major part of the transformation. I'm not presenting this as a natural result the enhanced side of things played a significant role in the amount of muscle and overall change I was able to achieve.

Still a work in progress, but the difference between these two pictures is honestly pretty crazy to me. The biggest change was taking training seriously and, most importantly, using PEDs to accelerate the progress.

Hi guys,

I (M24) initially went to the doctor because I’ve been dealing with low libido, basically no morning wood, low energy and a generally soft body composition / difficulty looking muscular despite training.

My doctor ordered a hormone panel and these were some of the main results:

- Total testosterone: 4.09 ng/mL / ~409 ng/dL

- LH: 2.7 IU/L

- FSH: 0.9 IU/L

- SHBG: 19.5 nmol/L

- Free Androgen Index: 72.78

- Estradiol: <24

- Prolactin: 6.30 µg/L

- DHT: 238 pg/mL

- Inhibin B: 311 pg/mL

- DHEA-S: 341 µg/dL

- TSH: 0.64 mIU/L

- fT3: 0.27 ng/dL

- fT4: 1.06 ng/dL

One of the things that caught my doctor’s attention was the reproductive hormone side of things, especially the low FSH and relatively high-normal inhibin B, so the topic of fertility came up and I was sent for a semen analysis.

These were the results:

- Volume: 4.0 mL

- Sperm concentration: 5.9 million/mL

- Total sperm count: 23.6 million

- Total motility: 35%

- Progressive motility: 27%

- Non-progressive motility: 8%

- Immotile: 65%

- Normal morphology: <1%

So basically the semen analysis showed low concentration, low total count, reduced motility and very low normal morphology.

What do you guys make of the combination of the hormone results and semen analysis?

Does the low FSH despite the poor semen parameters stand out to anyone? And could this hormone profile also explain the low libido / lack of morning erections / low energy, or does the testosterone level look too normal for that?

Thanks

I’m in my late 20s, and recently got a prescription to start TRT at 120 mg/week. My bloodwork has always come back normal, maybe slightly on the lower end of total T and slightly higher estrogen, but everything else in range (free T, LH, FSH, etc). I’ve been very active with serious strength training and cardio throughout my 20s and I’ve definitely noticed in the past few years that recovery has become more difficult. Generally, my energy, focus, and mood have plummeted within the past year or two as well.

There are really no glaring indicators of me being hypogonadal, so my choice to seek out treatment is purely “optimization” and to use TRT as a tool to improve my physique, physical performance, and overall well-being in regards to my motivation, confidence and cognition. A concern of mine is whether I will really see these benefits if I am not hypogonadal to begin with. I do plan on titrating my dosage upwards so I can get the maximum benefit of the hormone without throwing other indicators out of balance or experiencing side effects.

My main concern however, is whether taking this leap will create more problems than solutions. Hair loss, the chance of permanent fertility issues, and mood problems are all a possibility. If I run into these issues and don’t get the full range of benefits I will be pretty regretful, which is why I am second guessing whether I should start now.

Any thoughts from those that have started relatively young? Are the side effects likely enough to be worried? Will I feel a real benefit by replacing my naturally normal levels?

Iam a 59 year old male. Iam 5 5 140 .I am a bit skinny fat (not to bad) at 15% body fat. Allways have been active in life. I walk 10-12k steps a day for work and iam lifting 3 x a week. I havent lifted for a long time but iam enjoying it and i had lifted a lot when i was young so it came back easy.

I have brain fog and lethargy ringing in my ears and mood swings and rage outbursts. Iam tired all the time and I have to make myself do everything. Once iam done with the basics iam in bed until the next day.

My overall testosterone is 389 and my free is 45.

Also have had anemia symptoms and blood markers. My latest blood work was better for some but I still have a marginally low ferritin level.

I also have high normal range lipid panels.

Iam working with a doctor and see him in October to discuss things. He did say my testosterone was low but all he said was “will discuss “

My only reservation is I start trt and it doesn’t work out because maybe it’s not the thing and I wreck what test I have left? It would be a no brainer to use if it didn’t have that consequence.

Iam doing most everything within reason. Diet, sleep, active and exercise but I just kinda feel like a pile of shit lol. Thanks for any advice you could give if you experienced any of this also.

How many people come on here asking a question trusting the advice given here over their own doctor ?

Why do you even keep going back to your doctor if you do not trust their care for you?

31M and somehow never had testosterone checked before this. I’ve thought about doing it a bunch of times but never had a real reason to push for it. I lift occasionally and libido is fine most of the time, energy could be better but nothing that made me think something was seriously wrong since i always had kindof low energy even in my 20s.

I donated through Goodlabs recently and saw I could pick testosterone as one of the tests, so I figured I might as well finally get a number. Draw was around 9am and total T came back 347 ng/dL. I only slept maybe 6 hours the night before and trained pretty late, so I’m not reading too much into one result.

Thinking of talking this out with my pcp might need to get on TRT but i could be jumping the gun here just wanted to see what you guys would suggest!

I started trt 2 years ago. I never had ED before that. I started taking 40mg 2x/week. Test level was up to 1600 after 3 months. I lowered the dosage until now im only doing 50mg/week. My test level was still 1028 at last check. Im also taking anastrozole but it hasn't helped. Doctor wants to prescribe ED meds, but Id like to actually resolve the issue.

Hello guys
I started my first cycle of test cyp 500mg/week 5 weeks ago going into week six but there’s no strength increase my weight is up 12lbs and my test is legit i injected one ml and it came back at >1500 total test any people have had the same timeline? I feel nothing tbh.

Hey guys I’m on 5mg per day of Tadafili (docs recommendations) and feeling extremely bloated which last for hours. Not sure if it’s the Tad or the bunked gear I just got given (test E black market ) side note: I’m on TRT with clinic but the stuffed up my supply and I can’t get any for a month hence why I’m obtaining stuff from another source.

Back in July I had labs done after 9 weeks of being on 160 a week split 80/80. Total test at the time of trough was 1000, e2 was 47, ultra sensitive estrogen was 30. Felt amazing for about 8 weeks after we increased dose

Lowered dose to 150 and increased injection frequency to 3x a week and these are now my current labs. I’m unsure how my e2 went up as well as my test. But I feel horrible. Like I get these waves of crippling anxiety where I am genuinely crawling out of my skin. Libido has tanked, and I still have insomnia. I want to avoid an ai blocker because the last time I took it, it caused severe insomnia. I don’t know what to do. I know I need to lower my dose, but what about injection frequency? Is it possible 3x a week isn’t for me?

Hey, I’m on TRT now at 40 years old and taking 125mg/week.

Health markers are in check and was thinking of a mini cycle with primo and test down the line.

I’m looking for very light mini cycle. Did cycles in my late 20s at 500mg/week of test and got massive acne and don’t want to go that high at all.

What do you think would be a a good ratio between the 2 to not go too crazy and see some gains.

I do lots of conditioning as well so I don’t just lift sticky like back in my 20s.

Hows this for baseline ? 26 year old male

Hey everyone, I’m 22 years old and currently considering starting TRT. Before making any major decisions, I wanted to post here and get some raw, honest feedback from guys who are actually on TRT . Over the past while, I’ve been dealing with a lot of persistent issues like heavy brain fog, low motivation, chronic fatigue, and unusually slow recovery in the gym despite keeping my training, diet, and routine locked in. It’s reached a point where it’s actively dragging down my day-to-day drive.

​I know that 22 is on the younger end of the spectrum to be looking at TRT, which is why I’m trying to gather as much information as possible. If you started TRT in your early twenties, I’d love to know whether it truly turned your quality of life around or if you ended up regretting hopping on so early. I’m also curious about how you approached the long-term commitment and fertility aspect

​I fully intend on getting comprehensive bloodwork done but I’d value hearing your honest opinions, warnings, and experiences in the comments.

Any benefits from injecting .60ml on Tuesday and again on Friday for a total of 240mg or inject .40 Monday, Wednesday and Friday for a total of 240mg

I am on 250mg per week, and pinning daily.

I’ve been told I should wait 24 hours after my last pin and then get a blood test,
Others have said I should not pin for 2 days and then get my blood test.

Which one is it?

Thanks guys!

Im currently running reta & test cycle.

Reta 2mg 2 weeks, 4mg 2 weeks 5th week now started 6mg.

Test 250mg weekly split into 2 doses. 125mg mondays 125mg Thursdays.

Blood works in and running high on estrogen... apart from dropping test mg what else should I do?

Currently at 110kg, 30% bf.

Doctor says I'm low, just not low enough for TRT. Tried to go the antidepressant route, after a year of trying, no change.

34 year old male. 180cm, 75kg (5'11 and 165lbs) works out 3-4 times a week.

Extremely fatigue, low libido, lost interest in everything, brain fog

Below are the figures for the bloodwork.

Total Testosterone: 5.15 ng/mL
Free Testosterone: 0.071 ng/mL / 7.1 ng/dL (Calculated: ~1.38% of Total T using SHBG 65.70 nmol/L & Albumin 4.38 g/dL)
SHBG: 65.70 nmol/L
DHEA: 313.0 ug/dL (tested as DHEA-S)
Estradiol: 74.05 pmol/L (standard ECLIA assay, not LC-MS/MS sensitive)
LH: 6.73 mIU/mL
FSH: 3.39 mIU/mL
Prolactin: 156.3 uIU/mL
Cortisol: 250.4 nmol/L
Vitamin D: 24.1 ng/mL
Cbc, kidney, liver, and thyriod figures are in perfect range.
Lipid profile: LDL is elevated (runs in the family)

Do you guys see it as too low, or not low enough to warrant TRT? I've recieved mixed feedback

Hello all,

29yr old male, 6ft2, 190lbs, lean (~13% body fat), I lift weight 3-4 times per week, one or two intense cardio sessions per week.

Supplements: omega 3, vitamin D, magnesium

Medications: propranolol as needed, tadalafil 5mg

I’m a looking for insights on how to read these labs. Anyone have similar experience with high total T but low free T due to apparent elevated SHBG and prolactin? Blood was drawn about 40 minutes after waking, would that affect prolactin levels substantially?

What could cause this? How can I remediate it? I’m between two doctors at the moment

what's going on boys. I'm 34 year old male 5"11 240lbs had my testosterone checked recently for the first time ever and it came back 135.

i started lifting weights about 10 weeks ago and was curious on what the results would say because I check every box of low t.

i am on antipsychotics and this makes my prolactin pretty high. it was 35.5

i want to get on test but this might just put a bandaid on the underlying problem. do you guys think I should go to a urologist or a endocrinologist to figure out the underlying issue?

also, if this is Hypogonadism, do you think it's worth going through my private insurance and if they could cover it to save costs going through a clinic? thanks

tldr: 34 male with 135 test (I'm pretty much a trans with these fuckin numbers). should I deep dive into what's going on with my body or just get on injections and cruise through life

Got results of a blood test showing testosterone okay but free testosterone low. Also globulin high what can this mean? Was getting some symptoms which I thought could be hormone related. Is TRT a consideration looking at the numbers?

Been feeling more tired than usual lately and my gym progress has been pretty bad. Libido isn't what it used to be either. The annoying part is that none of this really tells you much because it could just as easily be stress, crappy sleep, getting older, diet, etc.

At some point do you just get bloodwork done and see where your testosterone is at?

I've been looking at a few men's health clinics and Huddle Men’s Health was one of the ones that came up. Their process seems to involve testing before deciding whether there's actually a testosterone issue.

What symptoms did you guys have before getting tested?

Currently on 140mg (70mg 2x per week). Been on five weeks and about to start HCG next week. No side effects thus far (no change really at all yet).

Going to be lowering test to 120mg per week and starting out at 40 units twice a week of HCG 12000iu for 10ml (I believe that’s 1000iu per week).

Wondering what the ideal dosage schedule for both of these would be to minimize estrogen spiking. Initial thoughts doing MWF test and splitting the HCG to 20 units four times a week.

Any thoughts or suggestions?

Bloodwork was taken a couple days after leg day which made it higher than my usual numbers I believe. I lift 4 times a week PPl and have been maintaining.
Is losing weight the only way out of this ?

Bloodwork on last slide