question from a user
Hello, will any amount of exogenous testosterone shut down HP axis ? Example - someone is on exogenous testosterone 2 mg daily (hypothetically) will natural production cease completely or only partially? According to me, if body is getting lesser than natural amount of testosterone , it may still produce its own - although sporadically or haphazardly.
AlphaMD's Answer
Any exogenous testosterone will lower natural production. An amount as low as 2mg daily will not shut down the HPTA axis completely, but it will certainly not make your levels any higher. However, It would be expected to lower your natural levels lower than baseline.
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