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At what time would you check levels after starting TRT? I have heard 4-6 weeks.
AlphaMD's Answer
We would generally not want to check levels before at least week 5, but more ideally around week 7-8. Although some men may stabilize around week 4-5, many are not quite done yet & the last thing you want to do is overcorrect for something that will not be an issue with another 1-2 weeks of letting your body adjust.
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