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You're misunderstanding what they're saying here. They are saying TRT will have an impact on fertility while they are on TRT. The prospects for when they go of
by treis 2y ago
You're misunderstanding what they're saying here. They are saying TRT will have an impact on fertility while they are on TRT. The prospects for when they go off TRT are fine:
>If a patient currently desires fertility, TRT should be avoided or discontinued immediately. A semen analyses should be performed if the patient has discontinued TRT. Azoospermia or severe oligospermia may be seen in these patients, but most men should return to baseline semen analyses in 6 to 9 months after cessation of TRT [13,14,15]. A 2006 integrated analysis showed that 90% of patients were expected to return to baseline sperm concentration values 12 months after cessation of treatment and 100% after 24 months [50].
- margalabargala 2y agoI'm not misunderstandings, you are conflating several different things: TRT, testosterone as a contraceptive, and testosterone as a body building steroid. TRT is a very low dose of testosterone, used to supplement the body when it doesn't produce enough. It is reversible as you say, and has a negative effect on fertility but not enough to be reliably effective as a contraceptive at TRT dosages. Testosterone as a contraceptive or steroid is a far higher dose. This is the one that has permanent effects.