More and more people are aware of the possible effects of a gradual decline in testosterone levels with age and are looking for ways to boost their testosterone levels. Testosterone supplements are the most established and effective way to boost testosterone, and many people are trying to get TRT(testosterone replacement therapy). However, in addition to TRT, SERM is also an effective way to boost testosterone levels.
Because the FDA removed TRT from the list of indications to include age-related hypogonadism, this may have caused anxiety in some people about not being able to access a source of testosterone. Actually, there are better ways to boost testosterone than trt.
Hypogonadism is divided into primary hypogonadism and secondary hypogonadism. Primary hypogonadism is usually caused by testicular injury or dysfunction in patients with low testosterone and high LH(luteinizing hormone) levels. Secondary hypogonadism is usually due to the destruction of the HPTA(hypothalamic-pituitary-testicular axis), and often patients present with low testosterone levels and low LH levels.
The decline in testosterone levels associated with increasing age is associated with HPTA and manifests itself in lower LH levels and lower testosterone levels.
For bodybuilders, it is also due to testosterone suppression that leads to low endogenous testosterone levels and reduced LH secretion.
Therefore, this group belongs to the lower testosterone levels associated with HPTA. If you choose Trt, supplementing exogenous testosterone to replace the role of endogenous testosterone will further suppress the production of endogenous testosterone. Although the total testosterone level has gone up, none of this testosterone is secreted by the body. Over time, the body will mistakenly believe that it does not need to secrete testosterone to maintain sufficient testosterone levels in the body, resulting in the shutdown of HPTA.
Using SERM is different. Serms are not androgens, but estrogen receptor modulators. In response to the negative feedback effect of estrogen, the HPTA axis tells the brain to stop secreting LH to stimulate the production of testosterone in the testis. If SERM blocks the action of estrogen on HPTA, it can promote the continuous secretion of testosterone. Therefore, the use of SERM increases the level of testosterone, which is the body's secreted hormone. Not only does this increase testosterone levels, but there is no testosterone suppression due to TRT.
In summary, if the body is still secreting testosterone normally, although still at a low level, it indicates that your HPTA is still working normally, and using SERM can increase testosterone levels. The commonly used SERM is Clomifene, and Enclomiphene is considered more effective by some users. If you still want to maintain the ability of your testicles to produce t...

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