Guest guest Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 Yes we have known this for some time but it does not do this in younger men as much as it does in older men. I know a lot of younger men on just TRT that made a baby. Co-Moderator Phil > From: chrisdl2008 <chrisdl2008@...> > Subject: Study on TRT as method of contraception & fertility levels after stopping TRT > > Date: Thursday, May 14, 2009, 1:24 PM > For those who have researched fully > about TRT there is nothing new from this study but it does > underline the fact TRT does impact fertility after stopping > TRT (at least for a period) hence the need for hCG whilst on > TRT if wanting to retain fertility completely (or as near as > possible).....a critical point so many endo's and a few on > this board just don't seem to not understand > > > http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/besttreatments/2009/may/05/testosterone-i\ njections-work-like-a-male-pill > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 Phil - maybe true but the guys in this study were 20-45yrs old so I would consider 20-35yrs (the vast majority) to be young and the pregnancy rate was 1 pregnancy per 100 guys > > > From: chrisdl2008 <chrisdl2008@...> > > Subject: Study on TRT as method of contraception & fertility levels after stopping TRT > > > > Date: Thursday, May 14, 2009, 1:24 PM > > For those who have researched fully > > about TRT there is nothing new from this study but it does > > underline the fact TRT does impact fertility after stopping > > TRT (at least for a period) hence the need for hCG whilst on > > TRT if wanting to retain fertility completely (or as near as > > possible).....a critical point so many endo's and a few on > > this board just don't seem to not understand > > > > > > http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/besttreatments/2009/may/05/testosterone-i\ njections-work-like-a-male-pill > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 Still if you don't want kids this is a poor way to not make a baby and studys are a dime a doz. Everyone is doing some small study and the news reports it. All you can do is go by people on TRT that made a baby Dr. says TRT should not some one from making a baby is done right. Co-Moderator Phil > From: chrisdl2008 <chrisdl2008@...> > Subject: Re: Study on TRT as method of contraception & fertility levels after stopping TRT > > Date: Thursday, May 14, 2009, 1:59 PM > Phil - maybe true but the guys in > this study were 20-45yrs old so I would consider 20-35yrs > (the vast majority) to be young and the pregnancy rate was 1 > pregnancy per 100 guys > > > > > > > > > From: chrisdl2008 <chrisdl2008@...> > > > Subject: Study on TRT as method of > contraception & fertility levels after stopping TRT > > > > > > Date: Thursday, May 14, 2009, 1:24 PM > > > For those who have researched fully > > > about TRT there is nothing new from this study > but it does > > > underline the fact TRT does impact fertility > after stopping > > > TRT (at least for a period) hence the need for > hCG whilst on > > > TRT if wanting to retain fertility completely (or > as near as > > > possible).....a critical point so many endo's and > a few on > > > this board just don't seem to not understand > > > > > > > > > http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/besttreatments/2009/may/05/testosterone-i\ njections-work-like-a-male-pill > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 Phil I agree TRT is not full proof if being used as contraception but lets be honest it dramatically reduces a guys chances of getting his wife/girlfriend pregnant. Also I instinctively don't believe everything someone says..in this case Dr or others who always cite what their endo says. It's good if you know someone is good in their field and you feel you can trust what they say but I personally don't just believe what someone tells me without my own research. I didn't understand your last sentance by the way Chris > > > > > > > From: chrisdl2008 <chrisdl2008@> > > > > Subject: Study on TRT as method of > > contraception & fertility levels after stopping TRT > > > > > > > > Date: Thursday, May 14, 2009, 1:24 PM > > > > For those who have researched fully > > > > about TRT there is nothing new from this study > > but it does > > > > underline the fact TRT does impact fertility > > after stopping > > > > TRT (at least for a period) hence the need for > > hCG whilst on > > > > TRT if wanting to retain fertility completely (or > > as near as > > > > possible).....a critical point so many endo's and > > a few on > > > > this board just don't seem to not understand > > > > > > > > > > > > http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/besttreatments/2009/may/05/testosterone-i\ njections-work-like-a-male-pill > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 Sorry my mind it still not right form being out cold in bypass heart sugary 15 weeks I should have put the word " stop " and is should be " if " (TRT should not stop some one from making a baby if done. right.) You are much like me I don't believe anything I hear and only half of what I see my Dad told me this at a very young age. Co-Moderator Phil > From: chrisdl2008 <chrisdl2008@...> > Subject: Re: Study on TRT as method of contraception & fertility levels after stopping TRT > > Date: Thursday, May 14, 2009, 4:08 PM > Phil I agree TRT is not full proof if > being used as contraception but lets be honest it > dramatically reduces a guys chances of getting his > wife/girlfriend pregnant. > > Also I instinctively don't believe everything someone > says..in this case Dr or others who always cite what > their endo says. It's good if you know someone is good in > their field and you feel you can trust what they say but I > personally don't just believe what someone tells me without > my own research. > > I didn't understand your last sentance by the way > > > Chris > > > > > > > > > > > > From: chrisdl2008 <chrisdl2008@> > > > > > Subject: Study on TRT as > method of > > > contraception & fertility levels after > stopping TRT > > > > > > > > > > Date: Thursday, May 14, 2009, 1:24 PM > > > > > For those who have researched fully > > > > > about TRT there is nothing new from > this study > > > but it does > > > > > underline the fact TRT does impact > fertility > > > after stopping > > > > > TRT (at least for a period) hence the > need for > > > hCG whilst on > > > > > TRT if wanting to retain fertility > completely (or > > > as near as > > > > > possible).....a critical point so many > endo's and > > > a few on > > > > > this board just don't seem to not > understand > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/besttreatments/2009/may/05/testosterone-i\ njections-work-like-a-male-pill > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 Actually that is what they said for the men who were taking it as a form of birth control- it had a 1% failure rate- 1 in 100 men impregnated their wives. " An important question is whether men's sperm counts rose again once the injections were stopped. For most men it took around 200 days for their sperm count to get back to normal, but 17 men still hadn't recovered their fertility after a year. Most of these men had a normal sperm count after an extra three months, but two men still weren't producing sperm after this time. " So two men in over 700 were still infertile after 15 months. Thank you for posting this article- it definitely put things more into perspective for me. As a woman who has been on the birth control pill for years I know that it also can take a while to come off of and conceive. The numbers dont sound much different from that to me. And I am assuming if these men were using HCG to jumpstart their fertility the study would tell us- so a large percentage of men who came off the TRT were fertile again without using anything else, so i would imagine the numbers would be even better or faster if they used HCG after they stopped their TRT to start producing faster. > > > > > From: chrisdl2008 <chrisdl2008@> > > > Subject: Study on TRT as method of contraception & fertility levels after stopping TRT > > > > > > Date: Thursday, May 14, 2009, 1:24 PM > > > For those who have researched fully > > > about TRT there is nothing new from this study but it does > > > underline the fact TRT does impact fertility after stopping > > > TRT (at least for a period) hence the need for hCG whilst on > > > TRT if wanting to retain fertility completely (or as near as > > > possible).....a critical point so many endo's and a few on > > > this board just don't seem to not understand > > > > > > > > > http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/besttreatments/2009/may/05/testosterone-i\ njections-work-like-a-male-pill > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 - no problem - I would still advise you/your husband to do as much research as you can though as it seems you are doing anyway I also instinctively think it's not a good idea to remain on TRT for few years or so without hCG if intention is not to do damage to fertility but this study does imply for most it is reversable which is good to know I guess (with short-term use of TRT at least) > > > > > > > From: chrisdl2008 <chrisdl2008@> > > > > Subject: Study on TRT as method of contraception & fertility levels after stopping TRT > > > > > > > > Date: Thursday, May 14, 2009, 1:24 PM > > > > For those who have researched fully > > > > about TRT there is nothing new from this study but it does > > > > underline the fact TRT does impact fertility after stopping > > > > TRT (at least for a period) hence the need for hCG whilst on > > > > TRT if wanting to retain fertility completely (or as near as > > > > possible).....a critical point so many endo's and a few on > > > > this board just don't seem to not understand > > > > > > > > > > > > http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/besttreatments/2009/may/05/testosterone-i\ njections-work-like-a-male-pill > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 Yes- this study was 2 years long- so definitely not short, but not long enough to give me confidence of fertility after a decade of being on it. I wish there were more research being done about these other therapies and their affect on young men where fertility IS an issue- all I can find is anti-aging articles for 60+ men. I am still so baffled by the lack of knowledge and lack of concern in the medical community about all of this. > > > > > > > > > From: chrisdl2008 <chrisdl2008@> > > > > > Subject: Study on TRT as method of contraception & fertility levels after stopping TRT > > > > > > > > > > Date: Thursday, May 14, 2009, 1:24 PM > > > > > For those who have researched fully > > > > > about TRT there is nothing new from this study but it does > > > > > underline the fact TRT does impact fertility after stopping > > > > > TRT (at least for a period) hence the need for hCG whilst on > > > > > TRT if wanting to retain fertility completely (or as near as > > > > > possible).....a critical point so many endo's and a few on > > > > > this board just don't seem to not understand > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/besttreatments/2009/may/05/testosterone-i\ njections-work-like-a-male-pill > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2009 Report Share Posted May 16, 2009 Healthy young men using testosterone so they could build bigger muscles found when they cycled off it there pituitary in there brain did not send the messages to there testis of LH and FSH to make there own T. In the last 26 yrs I have come across so many men on TRT do to doing this and steroids. Each of them Cycled off them in what they thought was the right way but it did not work. This is why I tell men to find out why they are low on T and if it's not there pituitary or being Secondary or there Testis meaning they are Primary not to go on TRT because if it's there liver or high Estradiol or drinking to much SOY milk the list goes on as to why a young mans T levels go down and in most if you fix the problem there levels come back up. But if there Dr. puts them on TRT in most it's to late and they are on TRT for life. Co-Moderator Phil > From: Lynn Knight <rachael_knight_@...> > Subject: Re: Study on TRT as method of contraception & fertility levels after stopping TRT > > Date: Friday, May 15, 2009, 2:14 PM > Actually that is what they said for > the men who were taking it as a form of birth control- it > had a 1% failure rate- 1 in 100 men impregnated their wives. > > > " An important question is whether men's sperm counts rose > again once the injections were stopped. For most men it took > around 200 days for their sperm count to get back to normal, > but 17 men still hadn't recovered their fertility after a > year. Most of these men had a normal sperm count after an > extra three months, but two men still weren't producing > sperm after this time. " > > So two men in over 700 were still infertile after 15 > months. Thank you for posting this article- it definitely > put things more into perspective for me. As a woman who has > been on the birth control pill for years I know that it also > can take a while to come off of and conceive. The numbers > dont sound much different from that to me. And I am assuming > if these men were using HCG to jumpstart their fertility the > study would tell us- so a large percentage of men who came > off the TRT were fertile again without using anything else, > so i would imagine the numbers would be even better or > faster if they used HCG after they stopped their TRT to > start producing faster. > > > > > > > > > > From: chrisdl2008 <chrisdl2008@> > > > > Subject: Study on TRT as > method of contraception & fertility levels after > stopping TRT > > > > > > > > Date: Thursday, May 14, 2009, 1:24 PM > > > > For those who have researched fully > > > > about TRT there is nothing new from this > study but it does > > > > underline the fact TRT does impact fertility > after stopping > > > > TRT (at least for a period) hence the need > for hCG whilst on > > > > TRT if wanting to retain fertility > completely (or as near as > > > > possible).....a critical point so many > endo's and a few on > > > > this board just don't seem to not > understand > > > > > > > > > > > > http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/besttreatments/2009/may/05/testosterone-i\ njections-work-like-a-male-pill > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2009 Report Share Posted May 16, 2009 I haven't read the study, but Hcg is still very experimental on males and it will prove useless on primary males where the testicles are the cause and not the brain itself. There is not enough studies on hypogandism and how to re-stimulate the testes in primary males. I think and what was told to me, if you are primary and want to conceive, try naturally for at least 3 months especially during the time your committed girl or wife is ovulating. Of course you will have to be off TRT, or using TRT very sparingly.  For example, if a healthy male has 20 million sperm, and we primary males have around 5-10 million if lower, it only takes one to make it over to allow conception. If you are primary, hcg can possibly help. Or another fertility med that has been FDA approved on males. Other expensive ways are also explored. So the point is before complex information and worry is on-set, try naturally and if so there still could be a great chance you and your mate can get pregnant. I worry myself after what I experienced, but I realized when I did conceive I was not taking TRT daily as I should. That allowed my LH, FSH to become active again. I was told my testes while small, still should hold enough sperm. That is hope. I wish hope for every guy out there as well. All these experiments are ideal but what do they prove? Seriously. It will need more specific experiments to figure out how damaged testes can reproduce natural sperm again. For some guys, they may never conceive. Despite what I have been through, to know I may have a chance at natural conception is a good feeling. I think secondary hypo has good enough ways of handling it and getting guys active with conception and life. Make sure the woman health is healthy enough for a good conception percentage. If conception is complex have patience. If nothing, talk with a qualified Endo in your area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 > > - no problem - I would still advise you/your husband to do as much research as you can though as it seems you are doing anyway > > I also instinctively think it's not a good idea to remain on TRT for few years or so without hCG if intention is not to do damage to fertility but this study does imply for most it is reversable which is good to know I guess (with short-term use of TRT at least) > > > > > Good recommendation. Low dosage hCG (100 iu every day or 250 iu every other day) would seem like good " fertility insurance " . It would cost around $15 a month at that dose. ~Xian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 This HCG I get Novarel cost my Drug plain $55 when they have it this new Diet for women are using up all the HCG and it's hard to get. I tell people to get it from the Allday Chemist you can get what is = to Novrarel 5000 IU's for about $13.52 guys like this because it is smaller the the Novarel I get 10,000 IU's that is only good for 30 day in the firdge after mixing. Only thing is the water it comes in is sterile water and is meant to mix and us the same day. So you would need to get some Bacteriostatic Water here is a cut and paste on how to mix this. ========================================================================== BTW...the water you need to reconstitute HCG is bacteriostatic water. Calculating HCG: There isn't a specific ratio of cc/ml to IU. It depends on how you mix it. It's quite simple. If you dillute 5,000 IUs HCG with 5ml (cc) solvent, the end result is 1,000 IUs per ml (cc). Divide the same 5,000 IUs with 10 ml (cc) and the end result is 500 IUs per ml (cc). Therefore, a large part depends on the concentration of HCG per ampoule or vial. Mixing HCG: (Items needed: bacwater h20 and some 5ml emty vials-get****). 1) Open hcg/amp with powder 2) Use a syringe to pull out 1cc of BacWater and put in amp with HCG 3) It will instantly dissolve 4) Then Use an empty 5ml vial (sterile and sealed) put 4ml of Bacwater in the vial 5) Take syringe and ad the mixed HCG solution to the 5ml vial 6) Shake it and you have 5000IU's of HCG (don't shake it sweril it) 7) Than draw 1cc and inject 8) put the rest in the refrigerator •The reason your discarding the amp of solvent cause its made for 1 times use and you wouldn’t be able to refrigerate it and use it a week later again. That’s why you need Bac H2o. •The most common side affect associated with HCG is gynecomastia. The concurrent intake of Nolvadex with HCG prevents gynecomastia, prevents/minimizes leydig cell desensitization and contiues the stimulation of pituitary LH once HCG has been discontinued. •HCG will last approximately 30 days if mixed with Bac h2o instead of the solvent it comes with. •You can keep the mixed hcg in vial or pins In the fridge till use http://www.alldaychemist.com/drugs/Novarel.html Co-Moderator Phil > From: d00fu524 <calvin1564@...> > Subject: Re: Study on TRT as method of contraception & fertility levels after stopping TRT > > Date: Sunday, May 17, 2009, 2:28 AM > > > > > - no problem - I would still advise you/your > husband to do as much research as you can though as it seems > you are doing anyway > > > > I also instinctively think it's not a good idea to > remain on TRT for few years or so without hCG if intention > is not to do damage to fertility but this study does imply > for most it is reversable which is good to know I guess > (with short-term use of TRT at least) > > > > > > > > > > > Good recommendation. > > Low dosage hCG (100 iu every day or 250 iu every > other day) would seem like good " fertility insurance " . > It would cost around $15 a month at that dose. > > ~Xian > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 Wow I was under the impression it would be crazy expensive! > > > > - no problem - I would still advise you/your husband to do as much research as you can though as it seems you are doing anyway > > > > I also instinctively think it's not a good idea to remain on TRT for few years or so without hCG if intention is not to do damage to fertility but this study does imply for most it is reversable which is good to know I guess (with short-term use of TRT at least) > > > > > > > > > > > Good recommendation. > > Low dosage hCG (100 iu every day or 250 iu every other day) would seem like good " fertility insurance " . It would cost around $15 a month at that dose. > > ~Xian > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 On Fri, 15 May 2009 23:53:34 -0000, you wrote: > I am still so baffled by the lack of knowledge and lack of concern in the medical community about all of this. Thank you. That is amazing isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Has anyone ever heard of a disorder called Sertoli-Cell-Only Syndrome (SCOS)? My wife and I are ready to have children, but I was diagnosed with this disorder last week. I suspect that my symptoms could be as a result of being on TRT for such a long time... I've been on plain TRT for the past 17 years (first 7 were bi-weekly shots, last 10 have been Androgel). Around the end of February, I started using hCG in conjunction with the Androgel. Needless to say, I will be going back to the Urologist with this study, to see what he says. But that appointment is about 3 months away. In the meantime, I wanted to pick your collective brains to see if SCOS is something the medical profession invented because the guidelines say sperm should be present within 3 months of starting hCG treatment. I've done some research on SCOS but found very little information of value. So, back to my question, has anyone ever heard of this disorder? Thanks. -Hitman > > > > > > > From: chrisdl2008 <chrisdl2008@> > > > > Subject: Study on TRT as method of contraception & fertility levels after stopping TRT > > > > > > > > Date: Thursday, May 14, 2009, 1:24 PM > > > > For those who have researched fully > > > > about TRT there is nothing new from this study but it does > > > > underline the fact TRT does impact fertility after stopping > > > > TRT (at least for a period) hence the need for hCG whilst on > > > > TRT if wanting to retain fertility completely (or as near as > > > > possible).....a critical point so many endo's and a few on > > > > this board just don't seem to not understand > > > > > > > > > > > > http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/besttreatments/2009/may/05/testosterone-i\ njections-work-like-a-male-pill > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Can't say I ever heard this but long before you when on TRT did you have your sperm tested and were you told your Primary or Secondary bottom line what was your LH and FSH on your first set of labs before going on TRT. Mine LH was just above the bottom of the levels yet they still told me I am Primary. Four yrs. ago I added HCG to my TRT shots and my levels after the 15th shot of HCG doubled so we went over my old labs and did an MRI on my pituitary. Turns out I am Secondary Hypopituitary due to a head injury from an auto accident some 27 yrs. ago. Here is a search I did check it out I don't have much time to read this today have people coming over for dinner. http://tinyurl.com/oy8mfz I feel if your LH and FSH was very low on your fist set of labs your sprem would be no good anyway. We tell men today to have there sperm tested before going on TRT and if it's good have some frozen for a back up. There are men that went off TRT and made a BABY. Co-Moderator Phil > From: hvs1 <no_reply > > Subject: Re: Study on TRT as method of contraception & fertility levels after stopping TRT > > Date: Thursday, May 21, 2009, 3:32 PM > Has anyone ever heard of a disorder > called Sertoli-Cell-Only Syndrome (SCOS)? My wife and > I are ready to have children, but I was diagnosed with this > disorder last week. I suspect that my symptoms could > be as a result of being on TRT for such a long time... I've > been on plain TRT for the past 17 years (first 7 were > bi-weekly shots, last 10 have been Androgel). Around > the end of February, I started using hCG in conjunction with > the Androgel. > > Needless to say, I will be going back to the Urologist with > this study, to see what he says. But that appointment > is about 3 months away. In the meantime, I wanted to > pick your collective brains to see if SCOS is something the > medical profession invented because the guidelines say sperm > should be present within 3 months of starting hCG > treatment. I've done some research on SCOS but found > very little information of value. So, back to my > question, has anyone ever heard of this disorder? > > Thanks. > -Hitman > > > > > > > > > > > > From: chrisdl2008 <chrisdl2008@> > > > > > Subject: Study on TRT as > method of contraception & fertility levels after > stopping TRT > > > > > > > > > > Date: Thursday, May 14, 2009, 1:24 PM > > > > > For those who have researched fully > > > > > about TRT there is nothing new from > this study but it does > > > > > underline the fact TRT does impact > fertility after stopping > > > > > TRT (at least for a period) hence the > need for hCG whilst on > > > > > TRT if wanting to retain fertility > completely (or as near as > > > > > possible).....a critical point so many > endo's and a few on > > > > > this board just don't seem to not > understand > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/besttreatments/2009/may/05/testosterone-i\ njections-work-like-a-male-pill > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Thanks Phil and Xian, for your responses. Sorry I haven't posted back in some time, but I was looking for my old lab results. Unfortunately, I think I misplaced them when I moved. I will try to answer your questions as best I can. Q: Am I primary or secondary A: When I started, my endo did a bunch of labwork. The results showed that LH, FSH, and T were low. My pituitary MRI revealed no tumor, though the pituitary is smaller than normal. In addition, my endo ordered a test (I think it was pulsatile gNRH) to determine if my body would naturally produce T if property stimulated. That test was successful, and my endo assured me that my TRT-induced infertility would be reversible, and that I would be able to have kids -- when I was ready -- by adding hCG into the mix. Q: Did I have my sperm tested before starting A: I was 17 and non-pubertal at the time... my body wasn't making sperm. I did have a semen analysis about 7 years ago, which showed some sperm -- not nearly enough to get pregnant naturally, but definitely greater than 0. Xian, I read those abstracts you passed along in your message, and I found them interesting. But when I put all the facts together, I get a different diagnosis than my urologist. Assuming that the semen analysis 7 years ago was accurate, I will continue on hCG + Androgel until my next appointment before trying something more drastic. I will ask my urologist about the results of this study and will post back whatever I learn from him. If anyone runs across any additional research, please let the group know. Thanks, -Hitman > > > > > > > > > > > From: chrisdl2008 <chrisdl2008@> > > > > > > Subject: Study on TRT as > > method of contraception & fertility levels after > > stopping TRT > > > > > > > > > > > > Date: Thursday, May 14, 2009, 1:24 PM > > > > > > For those who have researched fully > > > > > > about TRT there is nothing new from > > this study but it does > > > > > > underline the fact TRT does impact > > fertility after stopping > > > > > > TRT (at least for a period) hence the > > need for hCG whilst on > > > > > > TRT if wanting to retain fertility > > completely (or as near as > > > > > > possible).....a critical point so many > > endo's and a few on > > > > > > this board just don't seem to not > > understand > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/besttreatments/2009/may/05/testosterone-i\ njections-work-like-a-male-pill > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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