I am very pleased to see this summary! Testosterone is essential for men and women. My husband is low T. Likely caused by obstructive sleep apnea (caused by narrow airway, cross bite, narrow jaw, tongue tie). Also, eating low fat, and having chronic illnesses.
Low T is the man/teen who sits on the couch and does nothing. They are grumpy, bored, unmotivated. Healthy T levels are the man/teen that is confident, relaxed and social.
Some can tolerate the gel. My husband hated it. Later, it was prescribed for me. T gel worked but I had strange pains and could not tolerate it.
T injections provide the best benefit. Inexperienced doctors will prescribe a big dose once every two weeks (horrible roller coaster of high and low) or once a week. The half life is 3.5 days. So to keep T in range, 2 shots a week generally works the best.
I am confident in my opinion because I am on TRT (replacement). I have endured female castration (full hysterectomy). Even after I told them I wanted to keep my ovary, they took it anyway.
On HRT (hormone replacement therapy), I am taking bioidentical estrogens, progesterone (prescription is Prometrium, don't take progestins). Estrogen helped me to think (which was huge), and also to care about my husband and our pets again (I was threatening divorce). Progestrone settled the anger and anxiety. But I still did not feel human. Next was the T prescription.
On Testosterone, I became social. I actually called my friends. Also, all the things that were stressing me, just did not bother me. Like when someone says, "get over it, its no big deal", I could. Also, on T I am able to think more strategically.
Women need 1/10 to 2/10 of what men need. I figured out my dose, because the doctor who could prescribe for me, did not know how. First, T gel worked but gave me skin pain. T cream did not work at all for me. U take my T injection Tue morning and Sat morning. When it is due, I have to be careful, because I will just keep sitting there lacking motivation for anything! Once I have the T shot, I have plans, I do things, and I manage stress. T injection give me my personality back. At the cost of 2 injections a week. You can imagine my outrage at surgeons who castrate women... with no hormones, I wanted to do myself in, get divorced and quit my job - which was clearly messed up.
Regarding sex, Estrogen was essential for interest, moisture and response. But any sexual thought and "fun" was missing until I had T injections. Please feel sorry for all the middle-aged woman who have no interest in relationships or sex, they don't understand what is wrong with them. Likely, they trusted a doctor.
I once asked the doctor; how many women divorce their husband after a hysterectomy..
.. she refused to answer.
So gentleman! Ladies! Get your hormones checked! Eat butter, steak, eggs. Support your natural hormone production. But if it is not enough, get a prescription.
How do you review things so frequently?
And, how do you do such a great job?
I am very pleased to see this summary! Testosterone is essential for men and women. My husband is low T. Likely caused by obstructive sleep apnea (caused by narrow airway, cross bite, narrow jaw, tongue tie). Also, eating low fat, and having chronic illnesses.
Low T is the man/teen who sits on the couch and does nothing. They are grumpy, bored, unmotivated. Healthy T levels are the man/teen that is confident, relaxed and social.
Some can tolerate the gel. My husband hated it. Later, it was prescribed for me. T gel worked but I had strange pains and could not tolerate it.
T injections provide the best benefit. Inexperienced doctors will prescribe a big dose once every two weeks (horrible roller coaster of high and low) or once a week. The half life is 3.5 days. So to keep T in range, 2 shots a week generally works the best.
I am confident in my opinion because I am on TRT (replacement). I have endured female castration (full hysterectomy). Even after I told them I wanted to keep my ovary, they took it anyway.
On HRT (hormone replacement therapy), I am taking bioidentical estrogens, progesterone (prescription is Prometrium, don't take progestins). Estrogen helped me to think (which was huge), and also to care about my husband and our pets again (I was threatening divorce). Progestrone settled the anger and anxiety. But I still did not feel human. Next was the T prescription.
On Testosterone, I became social. I actually called my friends. Also, all the things that were stressing me, just did not bother me. Like when someone says, "get over it, its no big deal", I could. Also, on T I am able to think more strategically.
Women need 1/10 to 2/10 of what men need. I figured out my dose, because the doctor who could prescribe for me, did not know how. First, T gel worked but gave me skin pain. T cream did not work at all for me. U take my T injection Tue morning and Sat morning. When it is due, I have to be careful, because I will just keep sitting there lacking motivation for anything! Once I have the T shot, I have plans, I do things, and I manage stress. T injection give me my personality back. At the cost of 2 injections a week. You can imagine my outrage at surgeons who castrate women... with no hormones, I wanted to do myself in, get divorced and quit my job - which was clearly messed up.
Regarding sex, Estrogen was essential for interest, moisture and response. But any sexual thought and "fun" was missing until I had T injections. Please feel sorry for all the middle-aged woman who have no interest in relationships or sex, they don't understand what is wrong with them. Likely, they trusted a doctor.
I once asked the doctor; how many women divorce their husband after a hysterectomy..
.. she refused to answer.
So gentleman! Ladies! Get your hormones checked! Eat butter, steak, eggs. Support your natural hormone production. But if it is not enough, get a prescription.
Lookup the Traverse Trial
https://www.vumedi.com/video/traverse-trial-overal-impact-and-results-of-the-trial/