Marijuana and alcohol effect on testosterone

TestBoss · Feb 9, 2017

I'm going to a new testosterone doctor and had a few questions:

Does marijuana increase estrogen or cause gynecomastia?
At 175MG of testosterone cypionate every 6 days intra muscularly and HCG sub q, do I need anastrazole?
Does drinking a good amount of alcohol hinder the benefits of TRT?

Thanks for the help,
TestBoss

johndoesmith · Feb 9, 2017

TestBoss said:
I'm going to a new testosterone doctor and had a few questions:

Does marijuana increase estrogen or cause gynecomastia?

At 175MG of testosterone cypionate every 6 days intra muscularly and HCG sub q, do I need anastrazole?

Does drinking a good amount of alcohol hinder the benefits of TRT?

Thanks for the help,
TestBoss

1. I do not know.
2. No one can answer that, some need it, some don't. Labs and symptoms are the only way to tell.
3. Probably for most. Best to minimize it for TRT and health concerns. Alcohol is tough on the body in excessive amounts.

CoastWatcher · Feb 9, 2017

This was published by authors from the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Johns Hopkins University, in the Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 2002; 42:90S-96

Given the effects of marijuana on the HPG axis in males and the possibility that non cannabinoid components of marijuana smoke have affinity to the estrogen receptor, an association with gynecomastia is plausible but has not been convincingly demonstrated.

Gene Devine · Feb 9, 2017

Does marijuana increase estrogen or cause gynecomastia?
A: No.

At 175MG of testosterone cypionate every 6 days intra muscularly and HCG sub q, do I need anastrazole?
A: Only a estadiol "sensitive" assay will tell you that/

Does drinking a good amount of alcohol hinder the benefits of TRT?
A: No...but it's still not healthy unless in moderation.