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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.