PSA Rise

[Yodaman]

I've recently added HCG 500ui twice a week to my protocol. I'm on TRT 50mg EOD. My PSA went from 1.6 to 2.6 after adding the HCG. Any cause for concern?

 

[Leeman]

I've recently added HCG 500ui twice a week to my protocol. I'm on TRT 50mg EOD. My PSA went from 1.6 to 2.6 after adding the HCG. Any cause for concern?

Besides a bad Lab, (it happens) the only thing I'm aware of that will def skew your PSA #'s is ejaculating within 2 days of Lab's. My PSA #'s had always been pretty stable around 2.0. The 1st time we did the Hibbity dibbity the day before Lab's, my #'s shot to 3.10 and I was like WTF!?!? After that, no more Horizontal Bop before Lab's and #'s have remained about 2.0

Biotin can def effects Lab's too. Can cause errant T scores

 

[Guided_by_Voices]

I've recently added HCG 500ui twice a week to my protocol. I'm on TRT 50mg EOD. My PSA went from 1.6 to 2.6 after adding the HCG. Any cause for concern?

In my experience with PSA, it is a very frustrating metric as a number of things may affect it. In addition to ejaculating, bike riding or "things that stress the pelvic floor" could do it, which would include a lot of exercise activities. That said one should always be on as much of an anti-cancer protocol as possible with at least the basics (low fasting insulin, curcumin, low inflammation, minimal simple sugars and seed oils, attempt to reduce visceral fat, etc.) but a PSA trend over time is necessary to establish a pattern. Note that infections and "leaky gut" can also create issues, although more of a BPH variety IIRC. I can't think of why HCG might affect it but perhaps someone else knows if there is a reason. HCG can increase E2 but I wasn't aware of that being a prostate issue although perhaps it can be.

 

[Wolverine]

In my experience with PSA, it is a very frustrating metric as a number of things may affect it. In addition to ejaculating, bike riding or "things that stress the pelvic floor" could do it, which would include a lot of exercise activities. That said one should always be on as much of an anti-cancer protocol as possible with at least the basics (low fasting insulin, curcumin, low inflammation, minimal simple sugars and seed oils, attempt to reduce visceral fat, etc.) but a PSA trend over time is necessary to establish a pattern. Note that infections and "leaky gut" can also create issues, although more of a BPH variety IIRC. I can't think of why HCG might affect it but perhaps someone else knows if there is a reason. HCG can increase E2 but I wasn't aware of that being a prostate issue although perhaps it can be.

HCG can increase testosterone which can increase DHT which can increase PSA.

 

[SS1LE]

HCG can increase testosterone which can increase DHT which can increase PSA.

DHT does not increase PSA

 

[Wolverine]

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DHT does not increase PSA

It can increase prostate size and thus PSA. When I have tried scrotal cream and my DHT goes very high my PSA has also risen.

 

[Leeman]

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It can increase prostate size and thus PSA. When I have tried scrotal cream and my DHT goes very high my PSA has also risen.

Possibly causation vs. correlation