Too much test

[luke77]

Very basic question here...what are the negative effects (either long-term or short-term) of too much exogenous testosterone? If 100 mg/week improves energy, mood, etc...wouldn't 150 or 200 mg/week just make things that much better? I have heard of testicular atrophy, but does this happen with slightly higher doses, or just with steroid-level doses? I'm sure there are some negative effects, I'm just interested in what they are.

Thanks,
Luke

[pmgamer18]

Originally Posted by luke77

Very basic question here...what are the negative effects (either long-term or short-term) of too much exogenous testosterone? If 100 mg/week improves energy, mood, etc...wouldn't 150 or 200 mg/week just make things that much better? I have heard of testicular atrophy, but does this happen with slightly higher doses, or just with steroid-level doses? I'm sure there are some negative effects, I'm just interested in what they are.

Thanks,
Luke

I have this link on TRT for FTM's Female to Male but find it a good read for anyone on Testosterone.
http://web.mit.edu/hudson/www/ttypes.html
Here is what they say about higher levels of T.

A note of caution about greatly increasing your T dosage
During the first months of T therapy, many FTMs feel impatient waiting for changes to happen. Some may consider doubling or tripling their dose, thinking that the more they put in, the faster the changes will come. However, as was mentioned in the "Testosterone Therapy Basics for FTMs" section, dramatically increasing your dose might have the effect of slowing your changes! This is because excess testosterone in your body can be converted into estrogen by an enzyme called "aromatase." This conversion is part of the body's natural feedback system-- if there is an abundance of testosterone in the body, it is converted ("aromatized") to estrogen in order to maintain a "normal" hormonal balance. Therefore, taking very large doses of testosterone might not be a great idea. Be patient; if you are not seeing results in a reasonable period of time, and/or your T levels are low, discuss modifying your dosage with your doctor.

To learn more about the side-effects and health issues around testosterone therapy, click here to go to the "FTM Testosterone Therapy and General Health" section.