Puzzled: testoterone levels increasing

[Rebecca Perez]

I had a bilateral orchiectomy 3 years ago. Over the last two years my testosterone levels have been increasing from minimal to 60 ng/dl. I don't understand why it is going up. Outside of diet and supplements (those have been constant) anyone have any clue? Can the adrenals produce that much?

[Laura_7]

But 60 is well within the female range...
some say it helps with drive and possibly even sex drive or orgasms ...

there are for example even small dose testosterone implants available for menopausal women within that range...


hugs

[Rebecca Perez]

But 60 is well within the female range...
some say it helps with drive and possibly even sex drive or orgasms ...

there are for example even small dose testosterone implants available for menopausal women within that range...


hugs

I know 50 is in the lab range though this lab test did confirm an easiness going on inside. I am just not sure how my body is producing that much testosterone without the testes.

[Cindy Stephens]

I believe your adrenal glands produce it. 

[ErinWDK]

The adrenal glands produce SOME testosterone.  The idea of the bi-lateral orchiectomy is to limit the testosterone in the system to what the adrenals produce and that is expected to be about 5% of "normal."  Depending on what lab does the test this would be expected to be on the order of 15 ng/dl.  I agree that a bit more T than that would have some plus sides.  However, the change suggests sometihng is going on that you need to get a doctor to look at.  Some of the possabilities are serious, so getting a doctor on board sooner rather than later is advised.

HTH


Erin

[Rebecca Perez]

The adrenal glands produce SOME testosterone.  The idea of the bi-lateral orchiectomy is to limit the testosterone in the system to what the adrenals produce and that is expected to be about 5% of "normal."  Depending on what lab does the test this would be expected to be on the order of 15 ng/dl.  I agree that a bit more T than that would have some plus sides.  However, the change suggests sometihng is going on that you need to get a doctor to look at.  Some of the possabilities are serious, so getting a doctor on board sooner rather than later is advised.

HTH


Erin

The 5% deal is what I read. I have been trying to convince the endo and doctors that there is a problem but because it is in "range" they blow me off. Prior to my orchiectomy I was around 15. Can you PM my with possible issues I should read up on for my next appointment?