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There was a recent discussion that oral testosterone is ineffective for raising blood testosterone levels unless given in large doses, like 400mg daily.
Two studies (R, R) show that as low as 80mg daily is able to increase testosterone nicely.
Here's a pic from the second study:
Group 1 got 80mg daily and group 2 got 120mg daily in two doses.
Not an astronomical increase, but a decent increase. Not at good as topical in DMSO, but might be worth it.
Interestingly, estradiol and DHT decreased when testosterone was given, which could indicate that they are increased during stress, inflammation and hypogonadism. It would make sense that they would be elevated as the adrenals are overproducing DHEA in hypogonadism. DHEA would then be converted to androstenediol, DHT, estrone and estradiol.
Testosterone calms the adrenals and lowers excess cortisol, DHT and estradiol.
Two studies (R, R) show that as low as 80mg daily is able to increase testosterone nicely.
Here's a pic from the second study:
Group 1 got 80mg daily and group 2 got 120mg daily in two doses.
Not an astronomical increase, but a decent increase. Not at good as topical in DMSO, but might be worth it.
Interestingly, estradiol and DHT decreased when testosterone was given, which could indicate that they are increased during stress, inflammation and hypogonadism. It would make sense that they would be elevated as the adrenals are overproducing DHEA in hypogonadism. DHEA would then be converted to androstenediol, DHT, estrone and estradiol.
Testosterone calms the adrenals and lowers excess cortisol, DHT and estradiol.