Testosterone in muscle building

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Avatar m tn I know that body building can become a sort of addiction, and you want to see results faster. Please remember that balance is important in all things. My boyfriend has read a lot about these supplements, and his brother is addicted to them. The brother has problematic mood swings and has trouble getting along with people. Not only that, but he admits they cause ED and shrinking of his genitals. My boyfriend started taking this and that, and had his first experience with ED.
Avatar n tn I also wonder about your need for a personal gym trainer and building muscle at this stage of your life, depending upon your overall health and whether you have been athletic and physically active in the past.
Avatar f tn when men get older they make less testosterone and in our industrial world men loose it quicker progesterone is the building blocks for testosterone so if he does not have the building material how would he build the finished item. its safe and very good for yourself aswell, it has so many benefits for women its mad they dont prescribe it from doctors. well its not mad its economics they cant make any money from it as its not a drug. take a look at this website http://www.progesterone.co.
Avatar m tn found that increasing vitamin D intake led to increased testosterone levels. Testosterone is a key anabolic, or muscle-building, hormone, and it can aid in weight gain.
Avatar m tn since you are building muscle rather ok, maybe it isnt testosterone as the main issue.. but it might be worth it to do endocrinology fertility test .. FSH, LH, TESTO PRL are hormones that are usually tested...in rare instances, there are cases where some ppl had genetic mutation that affect the "switches" which influences puberty. Some had mild mutation, some had serious mutation. The serious mutation could either be causing TOO active or TOO low activity of the affected switches.
Avatar m tn Hi, I'm 19 years old and I took a couple of testosterone blood tests recently and they were both in the 300's for ng/dl. My more recent test was done at 8:15 AM and it was 358 ng/dl. I know this isnt considered "low" but keep in mind im 19 and I feel like my testosterone should be at its highest. I have syptoms of fatigue, brain fog, anxiety, little chest hair, non deep voice, difficult time building muscle getting stronger.
1139187 tn?1355706647 Healthy adults who take HGH put themselves at risk for joint and muscle pain, swelling in the arms and legs, carpel tunnel syndrome, and insulin resistance. In the elderly, these symptoms are more profound." "Using HGH for weight loss, muscle building, or anti-aging is experimental and controversial. HGH injections are believed to decrease fat storage and increase muscle growth to some extent, but studies have not shown this to be a safe or effective weight loss remedy.
Avatar m tn Didn't know where to ask this as it is a mixture of topics. Basically I was wondering if these Muscle Enhancer's which you can buy pose any health problems. https://*******************.com/ https://*********************.com/?AFID= The above products are what I'm questioning. I want to know: 1. Do your muscles grow correctly, as I have herd that products similar to these such as steroids can cause muscle problems? 2.
Avatar f tn No maam. Mine has always done the same. Baby #3, healthy.
Avatar f tn re taking illegal supplements and testosterone boosters. As you build muscle in your legs, the skin will tighten up giving you a much leaner tone look. If you don't want to join a gym, lots of bodyweight Squats and lunges, try high intensity intervals. Try jump Squats and jump lunges. If you're capable, try holding on tothe wall and do iisolated single leg Squats.
Avatar f tn I found out in 2019 I had low testosterone (0.6) and high SHBG (134), still same numbers as of June this year. Back in 2019, A doctor prescribed me AndrolGel. After a week or two into the treatment I had insane heart palpitations, high BP’s, dizzyness, sweating, headaches, the works pretty much. After a month or two of ER visits and doctors telling me it’s not the AndrolGel, I stopped it. Told me everyone has testosterone in their body speech. My dosage was 1 sachet of 2.5gm 1% twice a week.
Avatar m tn Drink water (about 8 glasses of 8 ounces a day) to help the volume of liquids in your body. Also building muscle increases your testosterone levels, so start doing push-ups, run, etc. Best of luck!
Avatar m tn Have they done current testosterone or growth hormone tests to determine his actual levels? From my reading, it seems that testosterone only stunts growth if used in excess (as in body building, etc). Hypothyroidism can cause delayed puberty. It's not unusual for children, especially boys, to have a growth spurt in the late teens. At 5'11", 220 pounds, your son doesn't seem to be too far behind, at this point.
Avatar m tn Body fat contains aromatase, an enzyme that converts testosterone into estrogens, the female sex hormone in women. Having extra estrogens triggers your body to slow its production of testosterone. And the less testosterone you make, the more belly fat you accumulate and the more estrogens you have. Researchers have also targeted midriff weight as the strongest predictor of a condition called symptomatic androgen deficiency, or AD.
Avatar m tn 1.75-7.81 ng/ml). As per the results it looks to be well in the range but i am having muscle pains and a very low sex drive. Could you pl help.
Avatar m tn Sorry for the delay responding to your comment. Although low testosterone is not as common in younger males, it does happen. If you get a doctor that will not run a blood test, I am not sure what recourse you have in the UK. If all else fails, you can try buying DHEA over the counter at a vitamin or health food store (time released if possible). DHEA is a precursor to testosterone and can help raise your levels.
Avatar m tn to check my testosterone level as part of my blood work, mostly out of curiosity, but also because I have trouble building muscle mass and strength despite putting in my time at the gym. Other than that, I have no other common low t symptoms. I have a great sex drive, no problem getting an erection, plenty of energy, have had 2 children recently (so am fertile),in good physical shape etc. My first test came back at 168. He did 1 more and it came back at 160.
Avatar m tn ve also read that taking testosterone has many great benefits (Testosterone supplementation trims visceral fat, builds skeletal muscle, improves muscle strength, and promotes overall sexual function). Are there any negative side-effects? Thank you for your help!
Avatar n tn Remember that if you're embarking on a muscle building program, you'll need to eat extra protein. This isn't necessarily a healthy thing to do, but you'll need it if you want to add and keep the muscle. You don't need to go overboard, but it does help your muscles recover so you can keep at it and feeds the muscles.
Avatar n tn t know for sure, however, taking HCG makes your penis a little bigger if you are a teen and taking exogenous testosterone suppresses HCG. It might, at that stage in life, suppress penis growth (anyone know for sure)? No one in the world seems to know what testosterone does psychologically but believes people should wait until adulthood. Testosterone pills are the only versions of testosterone that are known to cause blood filled cysts on the liver and even cancer.
Avatar f tn I've been having some weird symptoms that started a bit over a month ago. Some of these symptoms include muscle spasms all over my body, nausea, and dizziness. I've never had vertigo in my life and I can barely stand to be in a car. I thought that my blood tests would reveal something. My doctor said that my testosterone level was about 50.
583580 tn?1231136383 Ok sorry it has taken me some time to get back on here but things have been a little busy (just found out last week that I'm losing my job in Feb...nice) anyways...Here is what I've been doing as far as exercising goes. I found a starter slash get back into the groove lifting program in Muscle and Fitness Hers so I decided to give it a try since I'm use to doing some lifting I figured it would help me get back into the groove of things.