male only Drop In Testosterone After Surgery?

[gustavo52974 369]

Hi all,

I'm 8 days out of surgery. Has anyone experienced a drop in testosterone immediately following surgery? I'm pretty sure (though not confirmed yet) that I must be low on testosterone. I feel weak and lethargic, I have no sex drive, and I'm not sleeping well--all symptoms of low test. Is this common?

[BizTraveller 101]

I am 6 days post-op. I take a supplement for Low-T, so I am sensitive to what you are saying. But...I think those symptoms are really typical of what I hear post-op, and that probably has more to do with the rapid weight loss and lack of Protein than anything hormonal.

Fire up a little adult entertainment and see what happens. You might just need to get your mind right. You have been getting your ass seriously kicked.

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[I_Sd8_em 28]

those symptoms can be the nutrition changes as well. after you get more healed and intake increases have your T checked if still concerned. Blood test at hospital or dr's office or the swab type test offered at some pharmacies.

[gustavo52974 369]

Thanks guys. I appreciate your responses. The strange thing was that I felt perfectly fine, and had a sex drive, until day 6 post-surgery. I see my surgeon tomorrow so I'll address these concerns and ask him for a testosterone test

[PdxMan 4,292]

I think until you're at least a couple month out, any test would be irrelevant. Your body is going through so much change right now and levels will be different week to week. Hormones are stored in fat and will be released in waves affecting you in all sorts of ways. Your nutrional changes also affect every aspect of your body.

I'm guessing right now, your body's last concern is being fertile. It is trying to figure out why it isn't getting it's usual 3,500 calorie a day allotment and what it is going to do now. Time to hit the reserves.

Give it some time and get tested if you still feel the same way.

[Rootman 1,101]

I agree with the rest of the guys, it's more than likely post-op trauma then low T. I was diagnosed with low T prior to surgery and started on T shots. Post-op I had to cut my dosage in half, extend time between shots then cut the dosage in half again by getting a lower strength scrip. My T levels went through the roof as my weight dropped. I still don't produce enough naturally so I still have to take shots only far less than pre-op.

As stated above, wait a few months for your system to stabilize then bring it up with your doc.