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Re:Testosterone levels show steady decrease among young US men by __alias on Thursday January 14, 2021 @04:47PM (#25783106)
I'm 25.

Had a test 6 months ago out of curiosity, results came back at under 150. Doctor told me it had to have been a dud and had another test which resulted in around 300.

Results are still significantly below average but the Doctor advised I don't purse TRT or anything as I don't have any adverse symptoms.

I eat healthy, work out fairly regularly and get a fair bit of sun. I often wonder how different my muscle density / focus / sex drive would be at average T levels.

Re:Testosterone levels show steady decrease among young US men by hippich on Thursday January 14, 2021 @05:27PM (#25783659)
For what it is worth - I am in my 30s, but not really having a healthy lifestyle. Had test of about 250 (one of the labs I done in search of getting motivation back). Doc put me on trt. In 4 month we dialed it to about 900-1000 stable. Had no noticable improvements in any areas (except morning wood like I am teenager again). Later there were some side effects and I discontinued it. Again, no noticable differences.

For what it is worth, it appears that my body seems to need just that much of test.

Re:Testosterone levels show steady decrease among young US men by joncrane on Thursday January 14, 2021 @05:55PM (#25784083)
Some people have more receptors and/or are more sensitive to certain things.

Higher testosterone leads to more risk taking and other adverse behaviors, as well as increased blood pressure and, anecdotally, "increased aging." I believe it has something to do with collagen synthesis.

You absolutely made the right decision to come off TRT.

Re:Testosterone levels show steady decrease among young US men by im3w1l on Friday January 15, 2021 @01:32AM (#25787699)
Risk taking has pros and cons. I'm surpried to see it described as adverse behavior on HN of all places.
Re:Testosterone levels show steady decrease among young US men by justinko on Friday January 15, 2021 @05:02AM (#25788997)
Increases protein synthesis.

My blood pressure is incredible now post TRT.

Re:Testosterone levels show steady decrease among young US men by mechnesium on Friday January 15, 2021 @01:26AM (#25787661)
I’m in my late 20s. Here I am trying to actively lower my testosterone to reduce my sex drive. I am taking vitex (a.k.a chaste tree) and it’s working wonderfully. I’ve noticed increased concentration, too. I like it a lot, especially since I don’t care for having children and thus don’t have a biological need for sexual thoughts/behaviors. It’s no wonder monks use this stuff!
Re:Testosterone levels show steady decrease among young US men by AuryGlenz on Thursday January 14, 2021 @10:52PM (#25786809)
For what it’s worth, I’m 32 and have been on testosterone supplementation since I was about your age. My case is a little different as it was probably caused by a brain injury, but I would advise you to at least try it out for a few weeks.

The difference in how I feel on vs. off testosterone is pretty astounding. I’m in a better mood, have vastly more energy and ambition, and actually have a sex drive.

If you do try it go straight for the injections - a lot of guys don’t fee right on the gel. I had estrogen issues when I was on it, personally.

Re:Testosterone levels show steady decrease among young US men by eecks on Thursday January 14, 2021 @05:34PM (#25783791)
How do you organise a test? Do you have to go see your doc just to ask and then go back again for the test?
Re:Testosterone levels show steady decrease among young US men by joncrane on Thursday January 14, 2021 @05:56PM (#25784096)
Not sure what country you live in but if it's a GP, they write you a prescription and you go to a lab.

Many endocrinologists have blood draw facilities within the practice.

Either way you have to go back to interpret the results and, if appropriate, receive the prescription.

Re:Testosterone levels show steady decrease among young US men by BellLabradors on Thursday January 14, 2021 @06:10PM (#25784291)
https://www.ihmc.us/stemtalk/episode-103/

Listen to that and maybe insist on TRT

Re:Testosterone levels show steady decrease among young US men by CyanBird on Friday January 15, 2021 @01:02AM (#25787551)
This is just a foul, foul recommendation

Don't play with your endocrine system people, let alone with testosterone which will make you dependent on it for the rest of your life