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My best option is testosterone, 75-90 mg per week, plus 250 IU of HCG twice a week. But since fertility is my main goal, as soon as I take more HCG, I experience a decrease in libido and erections (even when maintaining testosterone). I've learned to live with this thanks to PDE5 inhibitors...

We're both on a similar journey. I'll be getting some lab work done in the next few days. I think I'll probably need to reduce the HCG to 500 IU M-W-F (if the E2 is still that high), while maintaining 150 IU FSH, then recheck after a couple of weeks. Goal: lowest HCG dose possible while...

My Conclusion: If you are undergoing fertility treatment with HCG (Monotherapy), AND with the addition of exogenous FSH, the latter makes testicular use of testosterone more effective, therefore you need less HCG to obtain the same or better result, while higher doses of HCG (or FSH) produces an...

Significant association between elevated circulating estradiol and larger prostate volume in adult men Implication: Hormonal imbalance can drive prostate enlargement https://www.healthline.com/health/advanced-prostate-cancer/role-of-estrogen-in-diagnosis?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Estrogen and Spermatogenesis Liza O’Donnell , Kirsten M. Robertson , Margaret E. Jones , Evan R. Simpson Endocrine Reviews, Volume 22, Issue 3, 1 June 2001, Pages 289–318, https://doi.org/10.1210/edrv.22.3.0431 Published: 01 June 2001 Cite Permissions Icon Permissions Share Icon Share...

Effects of Elevated β-Estradiol Levels on the Functional Morphology of the Testis - New Insights Myles Leavy, Matthias Trottmann, Bernhard Liedl, Sven Reese, Christian Stief, Benjamin Freitag, John Baugh, Giulio Spagnoli & Sabine Kölle Scientific Reports volume 7, Article number...

Sure! But... any amount? Does it matter how you feel, or should you be happy just for a high estradiol level, regardless of how you feel? Is it equivalent the (disruptive) amount of exogenous hormones you inject into your body, to the natural physiological and hemostatic adjustment? Fine tuning...

I've been on HCG monotherapy for a while now, and my response has been much better lately than it was years ago. E2 has always been an issue with HCG. In a recent lab, my TT was over 1000 ng/dL, while my E2 was around 65 pg/ml. I tried to control my E2 by alternating 780/500 IU of HCG EOD...

No Pelvic MRI but ecography. It turned out completely normal, not even significant prostate enlargement for my age. I don't think it is obstructive, but hormone dependent, it was clearly related in time with clomiphene use. But age is playing a role here for sure... :( The pain I'm referring...

I took HCG mono 500 IU M, W, F, about two years ago. I wasn't feeling well; my testosterone level was 520 ng/dL, E2 48 pg/ml, and I had low libido and severe erectile dysfunction. I then increased the HCG dose to 1000 IU M, F, and felt worse; my testosterone dropped to 420 ng/dL, E2 58 pg/ml...

My sperm volume used to be normal, between 2 and 4 ml. It dropped dramatically after a failed attempt to a restart with clomiphene, during which I stopped TRT and HCG and only used clomiphene, 25 mg EOD. I dealt with all the symptoms of hypogonadism, thinking it would only be a matter of time...

My blood sample was taken on Friday morning before the corresponding HCG dose for that day and 48 hours after the previous dose. I think the only way you have to know your level 24 hous later is testing it.

hi, @madman , Thank you for your evaluation. The truth is, I don't have access to more accurate tests. What I value most are the symptoms and how I feel. I used to have problems with HCG (I don't have problems while on testosterone alone), but not this time. I'm still waiting to see how long...

Update: during the last month HCG Monotherapy dose (Ovitrelle) has being 790 IU M, W, F. with Anastrozole 0.25 mg M,W.F. HCG has always been a nightmare for me regarding libido and ED. This time is completely different, I have great libido, and ED has improved dramatically, almost no need for...

You are very young, don't let atrophy your testicles, I would advise HCG 500 IU 3 times a week, along your trt and may be a lower dose of Testosterone (HCG monotherapy could be even enough for you). With HCG you will probably solve your E2 issue, have good testosterone level ans stay with...