recovery

  1. madman

    All About Peptides

    Are you confused about the recent boom (and controversy) around peptides? In this podcast episode, Dr. John interviews a peptide expert to get the facts on benefits, risks, and the potential future of peptides in healthcare.
  2. madman

    Testosterone Recovery Dynamics After Short-Term ADT for Localized Prostate Cancer

    * Dr. Tombal recommends relugolix, an oral GnRH antagonist that restores normal testosterone within 90 to 120 days, when ADT is required, and notes that patients who fail to recover normal testosterone have worse prognosis. * He also supports testosterone supplementation in symptomatic...
  3. Nelson Vergel

    How Sex and Masturbation Influence Athletes' Sleep and Performance

    Abstract Purpose: Athletes frequently experience sleep disturbances due to training intensity, competitive pressure, and travel. While sexual activity, particularly achieving orgasm, is linked with improved sleep through hormonal mechanisms in general populations, this relationship remains...
  4. madman

    Men’s Health Breakthrough: Ghent’s OnTracx Wins €1.2M to Advance Running Tech, Injury Prevention and Recovery

    https://ktla.com/business/press-releases/globenewswire/1001127823/ghent-university-spin-off-ontracx-raises-1-4m-to-help-runners-recover-and-stay-injury-free/ GHENT, Belgium, Sept. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OnTracx, a Ghent University spin-off, has raised €1.2 million ($1.4 million) in seed...
  5. madman

    Testosterone Deficiency After Prostate Surgery: Why Up to 1 in 3 Men Develop Low T After Radical Prostatectomy

    * TD develops in 20-30% of men within 2-4 weeks of RP, with more profound TT suppression among those with higher-grade disease (e.g., Gleason 4+3). Mechanisms include retrograde venous shunting, DVC-induced intratesticular venous pressure elevation, and pneumoperitoneum-induced testicular...
  6. T

    Help with what to do please bloodwork

    I am now off all testosterone and these are my numbers. I felt better on 20mg a week. Not making sense to me. Curious if there's a way to fix the free and total imbalance. Any help or advice is appreciated
  7. J

    Just1Cycle.com - Improved Steroid Plotter

    Our team at Just1Cycle has built an improved version of the existing steroid plotter everyone here is familiar with. Head over to just1cycle.com to check it out. Protocol Management Track compounds: steroids, supplements, ancillaries, peptides, SARMs, and more Customize compound and ester...
  8. C

    Coming off after 10 years non stop self administered "trt" MISSION IMPOSSIBLE RECOVERY

    So, firstly - I am completely aware I have a <1% chance of ever making a FULL recovery and the chances are I'm going to end up on TRT for life. But anyway - always up for a challenge and I hope this gives others who are in a similar situation some motivation. Straight to the story: Hopped on at...
  9. madman

    Role of testosterone in the care of the critically ill patient

    Testosterone is part of a group of steroid hormones synthesised from the precursor molecule cholesterol. Steroidogenesis occurs in the gonads, adrenal cortex and the placenta. The type of steroid hormone produced depends on tissue-specific enzymes. Testosterone regulates sexual differentiation...
  10. J

    Has anyone’s testicles ever NOT recovered? It’s been over 2 years, and mine are still atrophied. They’re still smaller than before. What can I do?

    2 years ago I came off TRT. For recovery, I took Toremifene at 60mg for 2 weeks, then 30mg for 4 weeks. Leading up to that I took HCG and also HMG. Clomid always messes me up…I did it 8 years ago and it gave me permanent eye floaters that I still have today. My testicles are still atrophied...
  11. madman

    Tadalafil 5 mg OaD is an effective short-term treatment for psychogenic ED

    Ramasamy! Abstract Background Daily (once a day [OaD]) tadalafil intake is a valuable option for men favoring spontaneous over scheduled sexual intercourse. Aim The study sought to assess the rate of and the clinical factors associated with spontaneous, medication-free erectile function...
  12. madman

    Testosterone recovery after ADT in localised prostate cancer

    Background and purpose To determine the rate and time of testosterone (T) recovery in patients (pts) with localised prostate cancer treated with radiotherapy plus 0-, 6-, 18- or 36-month of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT).Materials and methods In 1230 pts with prostate cancer randomised into...
  13. Nelson Vergel

    Post-cycle therapy is linked to fewer withdrawal symptoms from anabolic steroid use: A survey of 470 AAS users.

    Introduction The world of sports and bodybuilding often brings to the forefront the use of anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS), substances that can enhance performance and muscle growth. However, the use of these steroids is not without risks. This article delves into the effects of AAS on men's...
  14. madman

    Soy protein may increase lean mass during resistance training similarly to whey protein

    Abstract Background Protein supplements are important to maintain optimum health and physical performance, particularly in athletes and active individuals to repair and rebuild their skeletal muscles and connective tissues. Soy protein (SP) has gained popularity in recent years as an...
  15. madman

    Recovery from Anabolic Steroid Hypogonadism

    Abstract Hypogonadism can result following anabolic steroid abuse. The duration and degree of recovery from anabolic steroid-induced hypogonadism (ASIH) is immensely variable, and there is a paucity of prospective controlled data characterising the trajectory of natural recovery following...
  16. madman

    Self-administered PCT increases hormone normalization after stopping AAS

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  17. madman

    Oxandrolone in Burn Management

    A Reappraisal of Oxandrolone in Burn Management (2022) Jonathan Kopel, Ph.D., Grant Sorensen, MD, and John Griswold, MD Abstract Objective: Burn injuries remain among the most severe traumatic injuries globally. With the discovery of cortisol, the use of steroids has become an essential...
  18. W

    Progress coming off 6 years self TRT

    Started a new thread so someone can benefit from a google search. Here are results 6 weeks into 25mg clomiphene citrate ED as part of coming off of 6 year self administered TRT. I was hoping to have Total T and Free T be higher since LH is so high. All numbers will go down once clomid is out of...
  19. J

    Triptorelin to Restore HPTA

    Triptorelin is used clinically to produce castration by suppressing LH and FSH, being agonistic but constant stimulation produces the opposite effect. It has been claimed that a single dose of 100 mcg would be fine to restore HPTA. I would like to have some input on this...
  20. W

    HCG Dosage for pre PCT kickstart

    I'm on day 4 of using 300IU everyday of ovidac HCG. The plan is to do this for 2 weeks then start clomid. is 300IU enough for kickstart before the PCT begins? What dosage should I use?
  21. K

    HCG dosage for bringing testicle size back

    I've been searching for info regarding HCG dosing, but it seems to be really mixed so I'm asking for opinions/knowledge/links to research/etc. My trt doc prescribed hcg to bring my balls back to life, since I'm looking to quit trt. My dr told me to take 5000iu 2x/week. Apparently it takes big...
  22. A

    Former TRT User, does taking HCG on and off, slow the recovery process of the HPTA ?

    This would be after the normal 4-6 week hcg run after coming off testosterone, so would doing another run of HCG 12-16 weeks after stopping testosterone, slow the recovery process ?? I know it can take 9+months to fully recover
  23. L

    Recovery and HCG dosage question

    Hello everyone I have a question, is it possible to recover shrunk testicles while you are on cycle? I know that the best thing to do would be to always take HCG while on a cycle to avoid missing testicular function and sensitivity, but for those who have not taken HCG since the first day of...
  24. T

    Addiction is not a sentence. Don't let it control you

    I will be quick in this post. We all know that many addicts don't start recovery as they think that they are in the grip of addiction. So many of them need some kind of push or just an advice how to make the first step and become their recovery path. I read this article (Don’t Let Addiction...
  25. T

    My triptorelin recovery log.

    Hey guys :) Info about me: Im a 24 years male. Been on and off on juice since when i was 17 years old. Now im try to recover my test production. Before anyone talk. I can NOT tolerate Nolva/clomid because it has already F%€# my vision due to high doses.The power pct you know ... - I now try to...
  26. T

    Crashed Estrogen, seeking advice and experiences.

    Hello everyone, I bought an AI over the internet that is a permanent inhibitor. It goes by "elim1nate" and is made of arimistane. I am not on any testosterone treatment and have never been, but decided to take it for gyno reasons. I took it for two weeks, started feeling absolutely terrible...
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