So the results of a blood test I had done were a bit surprising
Some background :
I’m a 23 year old guy who’s a natural bodybuilder whos been training for about 2.75 years. Before this hormone panel and every other hormone panel I’ve had done I took at least two weeks off from all supplements that affect your hormones except my multi and a ZMA before bed. At the time of the test I was doing a light cut.
My prescription for sleep makes you at least a bit hyperglycaemic and elevates prolactin. I’ve been on this stuff since before I started getting hormone panels done
The results :
- Testosterone was high and outside the normal range but that’s normal
- Estrogen was high and outside the normal range when normally it’s a bit below average
- SHBG was a bit above the normal range which is also normal for me
- LH was inside the normal range and as expected
- FSH however was elevated and above the normal range when usually it’s well within the normal range
so I have a few questions
1. How can you lower SHBG?
Some sources listed supplementing with DIM as something that helps but they were a bit unclear. Can anyone confirm this?
What non-supps related ways are there for lowering SHBG other than getting
Are there any other supplements that lower SHBG?
2. what are some things that can lead to elevated FSH?
3. Can elevated FSH cause anything undesirable?
4. If elevated FSH is a problem then how can I lower it?
Some background :
I’m a 23 year old guy who’s a natural bodybuilder whos been training for about 2.75 years. Before this hormone panel and every other hormone panel I’ve had done I took at least two weeks off from all supplements that affect your hormones except my multi and a ZMA before bed. At the time of the test I was doing a light cut.
My prescription for sleep makes you at least a bit hyperglycaemic and elevates prolactin. I’ve been on this stuff since before I started getting hormone panels done
The results :
- Testosterone was high and outside the normal range but that’s normal
- Estrogen was high and outside the normal range when normally it’s a bit below average
- SHBG was a bit above the normal range which is also normal for me
- LH was inside the normal range and as expected
- FSH however was elevated and above the normal range when usually it’s well within the normal range
so I have a few questions
1. How can you lower SHBG?
Some sources listed supplementing with DIM as something that helps but they were a bit unclear. Can anyone confirm this?
What non-supps related ways are there for lowering SHBG other than getting
Are there any other supplements that lower SHBG?
2. what are some things that can lead to elevated FSH?
3. Can elevated FSH cause anything undesirable?
4. If elevated FSH is a problem then how can I lower it?
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