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LiberalArkie

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27. I hope some good data will come out from the testing of such a large group of men.
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 06:34 PM
7 hrs ago

Research data badly needed.

I have my testosterone tested twice a year. My last result was a free level of 2.1. (normal 30-135), which is low for even a 9 year old girl.
And a total of 18 (normal 250-1100).

I stopped taking my shots for 2 months to get a baseline level of what my body was making. I will never do that again. I gained 25 pounds in 2 months and the depression was unbearable.

I have never had normal except when I am getting the shots.. I wish it had been available for me as a teen, but my family would not have been able to afford it any way..

So I am interested in a large scale tests of a large number of men just to see if it is a new normal..

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Kick dalton99a 14 hrs ago #1
Apparently they need "gender affirming care". SharonAnn 10 hrs ago #22
Can't help but wonder if Hegseth is projecting. Raven123 14 hrs ago #2
I think he's trying to prove he is a bigger dick UpInArms 14 hrs ago #3
Long-term alcohol use Pinback 12 hrs ago #17
Every accusation is a confession. Hugin 14 hrs ago #4
I don't think that's his reason, but it is a political move FakeNoose 13 hrs ago #9
Wait until he finds out about Alexander the Great Lucky Luciano 1 hr ago #30
IKR?! sheshe2 13 hrs ago #10
Maybe, but it's still a serious medical issue ... Munu 13 hrs ago #13
alcoholism makes it soft. mopinko 13 hrs ago #15
That's known as "Whiskey Dick" FoxNewsSucks 10 hrs ago #23
Looks like Low-T Trump got the results from his recent blood work. sop 12 hrs ago #18
TBH, doesn't sound like a NYT headline. maxsolomon 14 hrs ago #5
NY Times Pitchbot is parody. CaptainTruth 13 hrs ago #11
Yes, I was aware. maxsolomon 13 hrs ago #12
Further down that thread... irisblue 14 hrs ago #6
Modern version of resistance to fascism -- make friends with wnylib 11 hrs ago #20
It's good to keep our priorities straight. Biophilic 14 hrs ago #7
My eternal frustration in life- relogic 14 hrs ago #8
Well, we're told that empathy is the enemy so there is that problem. Biophilic 12 hrs ago #16
Yeah, poor things relogic 7 hrs ago #28
So this is Pervitin in another form for the troops. hadEnuf 13 hrs ago #14
LOL!!! Beacool 12 hrs ago #19
Yeah the smoke in the air here is so heavy today. Figarosmom 11 hrs ago #21
Thx kraznov. SheltieLover 10 hrs ago #24
Are they planning to spend more $ for veteran medical care when prostate cancers rates soar? Attilatheblond 9 hrs ago #25
Why not do the Tucker Carlson "Sun on the Testicles" thing he was hawking a few years ago. Marie Marie 9 hrs ago #26
I hope some good data will come out from the testing of such a large group of men. LiberalArkie 7 hrs ago #27
Take your T, warmfeet 6 hrs ago #29
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