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So I just checked my sperm count on 100 mg test a week, 100 mg nandrolone per week and I do 600 units hcg twice a week (1200 units weekly). I suspect the nandrolone is the culprit but not sure. I would think hcg would still make my testicles produce some sperm. (Age 45, on trt 10 years...

Came across this video (linked below) showing a new study outlining that Taurine supplementation might increase Gnrh, FSH, LH and general testicular health. - relevant commentary from @24:25 Thoughts on adding 1g/day to the supp stack?

Hi all, Long time reader, first time poster. I am 27yo, been on replacement for about 2.5 yrs @ 120 mg/wk due to secondary hypo from pituitary damage (resulting from multiple concussions requiring hospitalization). As a natural, I could never produce more than 300ng/dl. Lowest test was 140 and...

Since taking TRT for the last year and a half, I have not used HCG. Now that I'm trying to have another kid, I'm wondering if that was a bad idea. Should I go back on HCG to help with my sperm count?

Hi All- Long time lurker, first time poster. My wife and I have a healthy 9 year old who was conceived 4 months after a contest cycle (my count was over 200M). I've been on 100-250mgs of test a week, no more competing, but no HCG. Out of the blue, we decided to try for a 2nd kid. I got off...

The following statement may sound very innacurate but I heard/read that when you are taking testosterone your sperm deforms. This ends up affecting the health of the fetus as it grows, is this true? I have research and read a few papers on the effects of testosterone on sperm and I have not...

My husband (26) and I have been trying to conceive for about 8 months now. I'm not overly concerned yet, but just getting curious about trying an at home sperm analysis kit. Any recommendations what to look for? He has been on Clomid for nearly a year now, and while his lab results have greatly...

Attached is my recent sperm analysis (July 1st, 2020) and my HCG & T protocol. For the past 2.5 years I’ve been taking 300 IU’s .1 2x week HCG and 80mg .4 2x week T Cyp. My testes have mild atrophy, but decent sperm load and I notice a difference the longer I go without HCG. I decided to get...

Due to very high SHBG and low Free T looking to start TRT. Have done multiple sperm and blood tests. Can I start TRT + HCG and if my sperm results are poor in 2 months can I hope off without any major consequence?

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Greetings. So, i just got the results from my semen analysis. It says that i have no sperm in my semen. Now, i've been on TRT for excacly 9 months. Is it normal that i've been sterilized after such time? And is there a hope of brining me back 'online' sometime in a future? Because i am NOT...

From Dr Paul Terek Two decades ago, the field of male infertility held two new truths: That men without sperm in the ejaculate can have sperm in the testicle, and that testicular sperm could be used to create babies with IVF-ICSI. We also learned that testicular sperm tends to be located in...

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Effect of scrotal heating on sperm quality, seminal biochemical substances, and reproductive hormones in human fertile men. At present, male contraceptive methods are only vasectomy and condoms, so it is necessary to research on male contraceptive techniques. The aim of this study is to observe...

Causes Of Male Infertility Male infertility is most often due to three factors: 1) blockages that prevent the delivery of sperm; 2) low sperm count; and 3) misshapen or immobile sperm cells. However, because the process is so delicate, many related factors can also contribute to the overall...

The use of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) increases blood levels of testosterone but, surprisingly, it decreases the level of testosterone inside the testicles (Intratesticular testosterone or ITT). ITT is key for proper sperm production. This ITT decrease is due to the LH and FSH shut...

Almost 15% of all couples trying to conceive are affected by infertility, and in almost half of these cases male infertility is the sole or a contributing factor.1 Male infertility can have several causes. The most common is idiopathic oligoasthenoteratozoospermia (OAT),2 which is a condition in...

Long story short i was on TRT for a few months without HCG and after doing a sperm analysis results came up as ZERO count (before TRT my sperm count was normal and i had a child). Since then i changed doctors and I am using 400ui HCG 2x a week. After 9 weeks i did the sperm analysis again and...

Infertility is a major medical problem in the United States, affecting approximately 2.4 million, or an estimated 1 in 6, couples.1 Infertility is described as the inability to conceive after 1 year of unprotected, adequately timed intercourse. An individual who has never conceived before has...

Psychological stress and testicular function: a cross-sectional study of 1,215 Danish men. Nordkap L, et al. Fertil Steril. 2016. Abstract OBJECTIVE: To study the associations between self-reported psychological stress, semen quality, and serum reproductive hormones among young Danish men...

Abstract from AUA2016.org Duration of Testosterone Therapy and Male Age Predict Time to Return of Normal Total Motile Sperm Count after Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Therapy Authors: Taylor P. Kohn*, Matthew R. Louis, Stephen M. Pickett, Mark C. Lindgren, Alexander W. Pastuszak, Larry I...

Ultraviolet filters mimic progesterone, interfere with sperm function BOSTON — Certain ultraviolet filters commonly found in sunscreens induce a calcium signal in human sperm, mimicking progesterone and affecting sperm function, according to study findings presented here...

Ejaculation Frequency and Risk of Prostate Cancer: Updated Results with an Additional Decade of Follow-up By: Jennifer R. Ridera b 1 ⁎ , Kathryn M. Wilsona c 1, Jennifer A. Sinnotta d, Rachel S. Kellyc, Lorelei A. Muccia c and Edward L. Giovannuccia c e European Urology, March 2016...

Choice of underwear and male fecundity in a preconception cohort of couples JO - Andrology SN - 2047-2927 Summary Our objective was to investigate the relationship between male underwear-type worn during daytime/bedtime and male fecundity as measured by semen quality and...

Sperm have been made in the laboratory and used to father healthy baby mice in a pioneering move that could lead to infertility treatments. The Chinese research took a stem cell, converted it into primitive sperm and fertilized an egg to produce healthy pups. The study, in the Journal Cell...

The use of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) for hypogonadism continues to rise, particularly in younger men who may wish to remain fertile. Concurrently, awareness of a more pervasive use of anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) within the general population has been appreciated. Both TRT and...

Med J Islam Repub Iran. 2015 Oct 4;29:272. eCollection 2015. The prevalence of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infection in the oligospermic and azoospermic men. Nasseri S1, Monavari SH2, Keyvani H3, Nikkhoo B4, Vahabpour Roudsari R5, Khazeni M6. BACKGROUND: Human papilloma virus (HPV)...

Coenzyme Q-10: Coenzyme Q10 supplementation in infertile men with low-grade varicocele: an open, uncontrolled pilot study. Festa R, et al. Andrologia. 2014. Abstract Many conditions associated with male infertility are inducers of oxidative stress, including varicocele. Antioxidants, such...

The Anti-Oxidant Effects of Ginger and Cinnamon on Spermatogenesis Dysfunction of Diabetes Rats. Authors Khaki A1, Khaki AA1, Hajhosseini L2, Golzar FS1, Ainehchi N1. Journal Afr J Tradit Complement Altern Med. 2014 Jun 4;11(4):1-8. eCollection 2014. Affiliation Abstract BACKGROUND: Diabetes...

Melatonin administration alters semen quality in healthy men. Luboshitzky R, et al.Journal J Androl. 2002 Jul-Aug;23(4):572-8. Androl. 2004 Mar-Apr;25(2):185-6; author reply 186-7. Abstract The role of melatonin in the regulation of reproduction in humans is unknown. We conducted a 6-month...

"... studies in the United States have also suggested links between phthalate exposure and apparent sperm damage in men. The findings are supported by a host of animal studies, particularly in rats, which have shown that the compounds can interfere with masculinization of young animals and...