Sex/Masturbation and/or weight lifting within 24hrs of blood work????

[johngalt]

Doc gave me a full physical and ordered tons of blood work. One of these tests is Testosterone, Serum. One lab gives instructions indicating no ejaculation for 24hrs prior to test. It would also make sense to me that weight lifting within several hours of a test might affect your levels.

I do NOT want to drop OR raise my levels, I want the most accurate test possible so that a correct diagnosis can be made.

I would appreciate any thoughts on this matter. Additionally, I hope that serum test is adequate for diagnosis. I don't know if it includes free testosterone etc. Thoughts on the type of test test are welcome also.

Thanks.

 

[Benjammin]

Doc gave me a full physical and ordered tons of blood work. One of these tests is Testosterone, Serum. One lab gives instructions indicating no ejaculation for 24hrs prior to test. It would also make sense to me that weight lifting within several hours of a test might affect your levels.

I do NOT want to drop OR raise my levels, I want the most accurate test possible so that a correct diagnosis can be made.

I would appreciate any thoughts on this matter. Additionally, I hope that serum test is adequate for diagnosis. I don't know if it includes free testosterone etc. Thoughts on the type of test test are welcome also.

Thanks.

Not sure about the other stuff, I'm kind of wondering myself, however make sure you get "bioavailable testosterone" levels checked as that is the best indicator of testosterone usage in your body to date. Estrodial is just as important as well because if that's high it can throw off your testosterone.

 

[johngalt]

Thanks. I can't really request anything from the lab though. I gotta go with what the doc ordered. Hopefully if the serum test is off that will b an indicator to order more detailed testing.