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Im 19 my testosterone is normal 712 total but my free testosterone is on the lower side but still in normal range i eat healthy and do everything i can to have optimal t levels. I have some symptoms harder for me to gain muscle i keep fat easy for me to gain fat hard for me to lose fat, i get a little anxiety my libido is alright but i feel like it could be better and sometimes i get morning wood. Do you think starting testosterone at my age with those numbers is bad or would it be safe to take and i also want a lot of kids so i wont want my fertility to be messed up

AlphaMD's Answer


You have given more reasons not to start testosterone than reasons to start.

  1. You are 19

  2. Your total test is 712

  3. Your libido is alright and you get morning wood

  4. You desire to maintain fertility

If your total test is 712, but your free T is on the lower end, then it is clear you have too much SHBG. There are numerous ways to lower this, freeing up more of your total T.Increase your protein intake, eat more cruciferoua vegetables, take magnesium, vitamin D, fish oil, zinc, calcium, boron and tongkat ali. These will all lower your SHBG.

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