Trt testicular atrophy

[Johnsonville]

This is a serious question, and if this is not the place for it I understand. I am trying to find some more concrete information on testicular atrophy from trt. From what I believe I’ve heard on the podcast is there is some, but one of the guys at my gym joked about how much his have shrunk, and upon researching the topic I’ve seen some cases as small as raisins. While I don’t mind some minor atrophy, the raisin analogy bothers me. Is this an issue people have, and is there anything from the podcasts that address this more, I listen to them while working so some details slip through the cracks.

I had a varicose vein in my left testicle since I was 15 and am now realizing it probably has been affecting my testosterone the whole time. I’m 32 but deal with chronic tendonitis in my patellar, elbows, wrists, and biceps. I’m always getting injured in bjj (currently turf toe and a hip flexor tweak), and am tired of this shit.

[Mark Rippetoe]

Do huge porno-size balls contribute to any of your activities, given that your cock is not affected?

[Johnsonville]

Do huge porno-size balls contribute to any of your activities, given that your cock is not affected?

Absolutely not, in fact I had my endocrinologist warn me about them shrinking when I asked her last year, my thought was who cares.

[BareSteel]

I had a varicose vein in my left testicle since I was 15 and am now realizing it probably has been affecting my testosterone the whole time.

Varicoceles are relatively common. I'd be curious to hear from one of the docs on this board about when intervention is indicated.

[asm44]

I tried TRT for 8 months and didn't notice significant shrinkage. I also didn't really feel any different, and coming off it was fine too. So maybe I was just injecting placebo.

Anyway, if you're so concerned about it you can take hcg alongside the test.

[Satch12879]

If this is a legitimate concern of yours, any competent prescribing physician can tailor your treatment to address this.

[Johnsonville]

Varicoceles are relatively common. I'd be curious to hear from one of the docs on this board about when intervention is indicated.

Stan Efferding mentioned having one that affected his t production, but I’m not sure about mine because I had a normal puberty and have no physical signs of something like that. I’m just wondering why I keep testing in the 400s and feel like shit.

I tried TRT for 8 months and didn't notice significant shrinkage. I also didn't really feel any different, and coming off it was fine too. So maybe I was just injecting placebo.

Anyway, if you're so concerned about it you can take hcg alongside the test.

That’s interesting. I’ve always been interested in the hgc side, especially since my wife is all over me about having kids.

If this is a legitimate concern of yours, any competent prescribing physician can tailor your treatment to address this.

This is reassuring, if I do go through with this it would be with one of the guys who post on this board

[Johnsonville]

Doctor Wittmer unfortunately doesn’t have any physicians in Connecticut, are there any other hrt physicians that are friends of Starting Strength anyone knows of?

[Mark Rippetoe]

Keith Nichols has been on my podcast several times.

[Jason Donaldson]

Current sized testicles that aren't producing enough T vs. (possibly) smaller ones but enough T in your body...

I guess you could maintain meticulous records with a pair of calipers, alongside records of your symptoms and their abatement, then see when the cost/benefit analysis flips.