Having trouble adding any mucle. Low Test?

[DarkVader]

I played sports since I was 4 years old. I began routinely weight lifting when I turned 18. My father was a powerlifter who taught me how to train. Since 18, I have really researched nutrition, routines, and supplements (which I use few of).

I have been unable to add much mass at all (155 lbs currently and approx 12% bf). When I bulk, I eat 500 cals over maintenance, and clean. I have tried this in 4 month increments, but I usually add 15 lbs. Unfortunately, most of this seems to be fat in my midsection, and upper thighs. I have attempted to mess with macros, eating clean/dirty, and nothing has worked.

I have found that I do have many of the symptoms of low test. I have lethargy, low libido, weak erections, low body hair, and the obvious inability to gain muscle mass. I also have a slight bit of gyno, but doesn't look awful since my body fat is low.

I set-up an appointment with a doctor to get my test levels checked. However, I have a feeling unless they are really low, my age will deter him from prescribing (25 yrs old).

Any opinions on what could be done if this doesn't work out. I am thinking of going the ph route, but research just leaves me confused about what to run. I hate working hard in the gym, and never achieving any results.

 

[MidwestBeast]

I'd wait to see what your blood tests turn up before thinking about anything else. PH cycles will be very short-term fixes if it legitimately is low test and will just leave you feeling awful again after 6 weeks. I'd say hang tight, get the bloods and post them up here after you get them and we can assess things from there. Hope it goes well for you, man.

 

[DarkVader]

I'd wait to see what your blood tests turn up before thinking about anything else. PH cycles will be very short-term fixes if it legitimately is low test and will just leave you feeling awful again after 6 weeks. I'd say hang tight, get the bloods and post them up here after you get them and we can assess things from there. Hope it goes well for you, man.

Thanks a lot. I was worried about a short term fix, but if it is my option for adding some mass then I'd take short term over nothing.

I will post them up once I get them. Unfortunately, my doctor has a long wait time. Of course I have waited 7 years, a month isn't going to be that awful.