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Testosterone + Gyno Questions

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Hi, i was wondering what's the best way to increase testosterone level naturally (cuz i dont think the pills really work/waste of money). i remember reading a article on t-nation about it, but can't seem to find it anymore. if u could link it that would be great. i know increasing testosterone would help me get rid of the slight gyno that i have. what are other ways would u suggest would help me get rid of the gyno? (cuz at this time surgery isn't possible for me). any help concerning these two would be very helpful. thank you!
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Post by Sunlight.Fades »

I have to ask....what is gyno? Coming straight off of pregnancy, I'm sure what I have in mind is completely different....
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i think hes talking about Gynecomastia
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Post by Sunlight.Fades »

*looks it up in a dictionary* OH! Oh....taking 'roids does that? That doesn't make much sense....I would think it was estrogen or progesterone (two female hormones) that cause an increase in mammary tissue.
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Post by rynuku »

ur right...it usually occurs in teenage males when their hormones are going all wacko...goes away for most people within a few months...

ive read that taking zinc can help but im not sure..havent tried it

ive had it for a few years now...its pretty embarassing
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Post by Sunlight.Fades »

I can imagine that it would be embarrassing...have you asked your general practitioner about it? Maybe its a hormone imbalance. A few simple blood tests could answer that question.
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Some Steroids can increase Eostrogen in people, so some massive Juicers, use things called Anti-E's, I think the common ones are products called Nolvadex and Clomid.
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Post by Sunlight.Fades »

Clomid's a fertility drug for women, why would any guy use it?

Of course, I've also never understood why anyone would want to use 'roids, but that's just me.
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i never used steroids lol, it came naturally.
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Post by rynuku »

ya how long have you had it man?

they say it only last a few months after getting it...it is because of test/estrogen levels fluctuating...the only things is read to help get rid of it are zinc/magnesium....getting a prescription from your doc...or surgery...been a few years for me and im thinking about just going and getting surgery after schooling is done...im with ya man...ive got a rly big chest muscle wise...and the fat on it makes it look like its all fat...so let me know if you find anything out!
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i only noticed it this year. before i used to think it was just fat until i lost alot of fat. it's actually not that bad, but it's really soft. Hard work at the gym goes to kinda waste - it's very demotivating. i might go see a doctor soon about it, but i really doubt he's gonna do anything about it. is surgery safe? any negative effects at all?
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Post by swanso5 »

5 ways to increase testosterone by chad waterbury is what you're looking for i think

ohand decrease cortisol secretion, that's half of your problerm
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hey swanso, i just did some research on how to decrease cortisol secretion levels, but i was unable to find anything. but i think i've read somehere that zinc and magnesium could help. but i dont even know any food that contains those and are healthy. any suggestions for decrease in cortisol/zinc/magnesium?
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Post by swanso5 »

well cortisol is s atress hormone and is produced through any time of stress mentally or physically so it's more lifestyle that needs to be altered not anything within the body such as sleep, recovery etc
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Post by Boss Man »

Sunlight.Fades wrote:Clomid's a fertility drug for women, why would any guy use it?
I've seen it written before by a few big guys who lift, in that context, so I thought it may have been used for such reasons, I.E. to prevent Gyno in A.A.S users.
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