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Re:Ask HN: Have you experienced decline in problem-solving s... by sillysaurusx on Wednesday June 01, 2022 @12:22PM (#31584199)
How do you measure testosterone? You make it sound like you just step on a testosterone scale each morning and take note of the value. If that’s the case, I need to get me one.
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Re:Ask HN: Have you experienced decline in problem-solving s... by DamnYuppie on Wednesday June 01, 2022 @01:09PM (#31584897)
I went to a clinic that specializes in it. They take several blood samples and send them off to the lab, the test for overall testosterone levels, free testosterone, estrogen and one other I am not 100% certain of.

There is a range that is considered normal testosterone except that range is HUGE, my results were at the very low end of that spectrum.

Part of the plan I am on I get tested every month for the first 3 months then every 3 months there after.

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Re:Ask HN: Have you experienced decline in problem-solving s... by teaearlgraycold on Wednesday June 01, 2022 @12:25PM (#31584247)
You can get home kits. You just give them a couple drops of blood and send it back.
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Re:Ask HN: Have you experienced decline in problem-solving s... by 300bps on Wednesday June 01, 2022 @12:36PM (#31584426)
It's even easier than that - there are even saliva tests:

https://www.everlywell.com/products/testosterone-test/

(No affiliation, not an affiliate link)

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Re:Ask HN: Have you experienced decline in problem-solving s... by bengy5959 on Wednesday June 01, 2022 @12:55PM (#31584676)
Careful with the Saliva tests. They are much less accurate. I had one done and it said I was way above the normal range. I went to the doctor and had a blood test and it was normal.
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