How long before you get "shut down" and infertile?

[stolpioni]

Hi,

Going to start TRT in 3-4 weeks and want to freeze some sperm first for future use.

My question is, how long does it take on TRT before you become infertile?

Because I am trying to plan whether I should leave sperm first before I start TRT, or if I can do both
simultaneously.

 

[tbonexl]

Why are you starting trt to begin with? You might already be shut down and infertile. Did you discuss any of this with your trt doc?

 

[Megatron28]

Using hCG helps one maintain fertility while on TRT. And if necesaary, one can come off TRT later and usually regain fertility. But it never hurts to have a backup plan and freeze sperm. But as Tbone said, you should make sure you are fertile right now.

 

[JimiThing]

Id start with blood work and make sure it includes LH & FSH levels. Get it done now and see what they are.

 

[stolpioni]

Id start with blood work and make sure it includes LH & FSH levels. Get it done now and see what they are.

I have already done that. LH was 5.53 (ref range: 1.7 - 8.6) and FSH was 2.19 (ref range: 1.5 - 12.4).

Using hCG helps one maintain fertility while on TRT. And if necesaary, one can come off TRT later and usually regain fertility. But it never hurts to have a backup plan and freeze sperm. But as Tbone said, you should make sure you are fertile right now.

I'm going to run some hCG as well...but I just like to make sure. I will be going to a sperm bank soon and they will test to see if I am fertile or not. I don't know why I wouldn't be, however.

Why are you starting trt to begin with? You might already be shut down and infertile. Did you discuss any of this with your trt doc?

I have low T (between 316 - 530 depending on the day...but with a FREE T very much lower than the reference ranges).

 

[JimiThing]

I have already done that. LH was 5.53 (ref range: 1.7 - 8.6) and FSH was 2.19 (ref range: 1.5 - 12.4).



I'm going to run some hCG as well...but I just like to make sure. I will be going to a sperm bank soon and they will test to see if I am fertile or not. I don't know why I wouldn't be, however.



I have low T (between 316 - 530 depending on the day...but with a FREE T very much lower than the reference ranges).

Your FSH is pretty low. This is responsible for spermatogenesis. Thats why I wanted to see those #'s.