Low Testosterone & Obesity - The TRT Fix

00:00 Intro
The premise behind TRT is normalising your male androgen levels for long term physical and psychological well-being. We also want to reverse the negative symptoms that you have presented with! This involves a thorough assessment, analysing your lifestyle, nutrition and physical exercise; alongside addressing possible reversible causes. You should always look to increase your natural testosterone level before committing to what is a lifelong therapy. Here is a guide - themenshealthc....
To decide if TRT is in your best interests, a formal diagnosis of testosterone deficiency is made following a full diagnostic blood test, along with a second confirmatory test. More information can be found here - themenshealthc....
If you’ve not had any blood tests to date, we would recommend starting with either the ‘TRT Complete’ or ‘TRT Complete Plus’ blood tests - themenshealthc.... These are both comprehensive blood tests that look at all of your hormone markers, as well as other general health parameters which would highlight any potential reversible causes for your low testosterone. If you would like to go ahead, we can organise a test for you, or you can request them from your GP.
More details on our consultation and treatment process can be found at the following page of our website - themenshealthc.... This is further summarised here, along with a recommended plan of action depending on your personal circumstances - themenshealthc....
Dr Rob Stevens MBChB MRCGP DipFIPT

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[@paulkelly6726]

Another great video Doc 🙏, after chasing/obsessing over my elevated SHBG numbers and low free T for far too long, all symptoms subsided, and now I'm just ticking my daily boxes and feeling great (haven't got a clue what my numbers now say) and couldn't really care less. I'm not on TRT, but I take great value from these videos. All the best for 2024 👍🙏👊

[@themenshealthclinic]

Well done 👊

[@thefatlosscode365]

Just finished my 4hr optimised morning routine. CICO works only 100% of the time. Yes, sir :)

[@themenshealthclinic]

Grrr 😝

[@johnmorgan7989]

Another great vid. 2 years ago I was an emaciated cyclist at 72kg and a body fat of about 11% with every low t symptom there is. Bulked up and lifted and felt great but now at 91kg and close to 20% body fat feel just as crap as I did before.

[@themenshealthclinic]

Disappointingly, I’ve seen this numerous times ☹️

[@johnmorgan7989]

@@themenshealthclinic it's with trying to bulk to gain muscle. It's not like I'm a tub of guts but as soon as my body fat level even starts to get in the vicinity of slightly far that's it. So I lose weight till i feel OK but also lose strength then invariably start the silly cycle again. Think if my t levels were more robust I'd be ok but at 47 they're clearly not

[@GunnerLondon]

Great video doc. Seen this message in your other videos and face to face but always a good refresher. Thoughts on protein powder? Isolate? Happy New year to you and the team. See you in the summer for my check up and standing on the fat machine in the corner 🫣

[@themenshealthclinic]

Highly processed, rarely necessary!

[@dg9015]

Since a teenager i started puberty very later suffered with poor very concentration and focus at school low grades throughout. At 19 had huge bouts of anxiety and depression up to now. Also have a very low sperm count and still have very minimal facial hair very very patchy at 50. Could be a coincidence but I may get tested just in case

[@CopperCityFabrication]

Good video! How much lifestyle optimization is needed before giving up on the natural path though? For example some things in life we cannot control such as our children, families and work cause us stress and poor sleep. At 29 I have become slightly overweight and can’t get it off. I have levels that are low, but with my current life, turning it around feels impossible.

[@themenshealthclinic]

I suppose it’s about reasonable sustainability 👍

[@anthony55964]

Hi Doc, whilst on TRT what is the ideal Oestrogen level?

[@themenshealthclinic]

Upcoming video😎

[@spankyblack6119]

I can't get a Dr in Canada to prescribe me trt for the life of me. My t count is 300 and they say it's normal and won't get me on trt. I'm 60 years old, my energy is way down, my sleep has gotten poor, I can't focus on things, my libido is in concerning shape, I'm having trouble retaining muscle and can't seem to burn fat even though I'm still a total gym rat at 60. What can I do if these Drs are against my well-being.?

[@themenshealthclinic]

We take on international patients if they can commit to a yearly visit to our flagship clinic in the UK 🇬🇧

[@wallsend_wildcamper]

How much does this all cost each month? Ive looked at this for a few years now but not sure about affording it. However im 39 245lb and about 40+ % bodyfat i can loose weight but then loose motivation and constantly have low energy. Struggle to get to sleep struggle to get up on a morning and just constantly feel down and like shit

[@themenshealthclinic]

Please email [e-mail]

[@Aaronpknight31]

Prices are on the website mate. Speak to your doctor about a sleep study, almost guaranteed you’ve got sleep apnoea. Also get your GP to run you through a nutrition course and test for diabetes (assumed due to the 40% body fat). Sleep, diet, diabetes - then TRT if you need it. I did mine the other way round and speaking from experience I should have tackled the basics first to rule them out and then work on hormone disfunction. All the best 👍

[@bbking82]

Hi, have you any experience with M.E/CFS patients? Bit of an unusual one for you im sure. Thanks

[@themenshealthclinic]

Of course, it’s not a diagnosis I particularly like. However, if you have concomitant low testosterone, TRT can obviously be helpful 👍

[@ericadar3386]

Doc, ive recently discovered that my testosterone injections have been driving down cortisol. Is there a way to fix this without taking cortisol meds?

[@themenshealthclinic]

You can’t measure cortisol accurately from an isolated test, it needs to be over 24 hours, and you’re getting it broscience territory 👍

[@u4ious]

Progressive Doctor, thanks for your videos. Where I am the doctors don't understand TRT , I have been to several and they all think I need anti depressants as they can't understand that low libido low energy, low drive for life, unable to lose weight gaining fat , aches and pains, weakening bones are all hog and wash refer the patient to psychiatry. 3rd world Drs are least bothered by men's health issues

[@themenshealthclinic]

Yep, it’s a real issue!

[@ashwilliams136]

Hi doc, as a bit of chunky monkey myself im curious to know what figure is classed as low shbg? On my blood results is says it should be between 18 and 54, it also states that results are 18% lower than previous results due to assay realignment by the manufacturer. Mine comes in at 25, im guessing this is on the low side?

[@themenshealthclinic]

I would consider 25 as low normal but def not pathological 👍

[@ashwilliams136]

@@themenshealthclinic thats good to know. Thanks doc 👍

[@Donvonn71]

My testosterone is 12 is that considered low for 52 years old…

[@themenshealthclinic]

Check out the BSSM guidelines -

[@Donvonn71]

@@themenshealthclinic I don’t understand I just need you to tell me if it is Low

[@Donvonn71]

@@mikeoxlong5928 I am living in Ireland, Mike they measure it here 8 is the low end 28 is high end…. as I went into my 50s, I could feel it more the low testosterone problem I could really felt it getting lower in my 40ish …in my mid twenties I used to take testosterone injection for the gym and I think I suppressed it back then and it never ever went higher than 12 natural it was 12 about 6 weeks ago and I asked the doctor to do a free testosterone check & he looked at me as if I had 2 heads…

[@williamsimpson324]

They normally consider trt when you get to 12.

[@bogse]

Guns and Horses

[@themenshealthclinic]

Boom!💥