Bodybuilding while castrated - castrating with test

[twineagles (imported)]

I think there are a number of us who are interested in bodybuilding but doing so without our nuts. Anyone out there trying to castrate themselves using large doses of test which will cause testituclar atrophy. I wonder if the atrophy could be taken to the point that our balls are actually finally absorbed by our body. Interested in all levels of experience.

[Dave (imported)]

Testosterone also destroys your liver. It might be a contest between your testicles and your liver.

[kristoff]

Testosterone also destroys your liver.

Not generally. Oral testosterone tends to have that effect. Not transdermals or injectables. Of course, not mega doses either.

[twineagles (imported)]

I'm shooting, not oral, about 750 to 900 mg per week. Yea my liver is going to take its toll but what price perversion. LOL

[kristoff]

I'm shooting, not oral, about 750 to 900 mg per week. Yea my liver is going to take its toll but what price perversion. LOL

Death or liver failure and transplant, asuming you can get one after intentional self-abuse.

[Batman (imported)]

The average dose for men who need T is 100mg per week. That is enough to shut down the testicles as any exogenous hormones tell the body to quit making it. Taking excessive amounts will just convert to Estrogen and it doesn't sound like the kind of body you are trying to build.

[SplitDik (imported)]

The term testicle atrophy with respect to steroid use is misleading -- it is just a temporary shrinkage of the testicles when they are not needed because exogenous testosterone is already in your body. It does not damage your testicles, or if it does it would require true pro bodybuilding levels of roids, meaning about $3k per month, and even then I've never seen literature that says that that causes castration due to permanent testicle damage.

Also, this desire doesn't make that much sense except purely in a self-harm manner -- if you want to be castrated then you usually don't like what testosterone does, so taking extra as an objective doesn't make sense. There are certainly guys who are already castrated who take some HRT, but that is because testosterone has many beneficial effects (muscle mass, mood equalizing, bone density, etc.) but those people probably would prefer if they didn't have to take HRT.

So I don't really don't understand your goal, and also question whether it is a practical goal whatever your motivations are.

[Losethem (imported)]

I'm shooting, not oral, about 750 to 900 mg per week. Yea my liver is going to take its toll but what price perversion. LOL

I hope you enjoy a shortened life span since you're taking this seemingly without the advice of a physician and at about 8 to 12 times the amount needed to maintain male characteristics in the absence of testicles.

You may get what you want in the short term, but I hope you enjoy the unpleasant side effects of doing this now once this part of your life is over.

[raymar2020 (imported)]

To the OP,

Large doses of testosterone, will NOT castrate you. It will tear up your liver, and make you a rather unpleasant person to be around, and it MIGHT shrink your testicles some, but is all that worth it ?

Steroids are slightly different than just testosterone, and work on the system a bit differently. They too can damage the liver.

Your goals seem to me to be very mixed. If you desire to not have balls from an esthetic standpoint, ok, well thats one thing, if you desire to build up and bulk up , well thats another. They are not mutually exclusive.

I am a eunuch using testosterone, and trust me, the usual dose will NOT turn you into "HeMan ". It will maintain your muscle mass, keep away hot flashes, and provide you with a libido , that can sometimes be a bit over the top.

Seek out the advice of a medical professional who has dealt with "lifters" and ask honest questions. Those who work with body builders know that their patients are doing illegal things with testosterone and steriods. They can best advise you on what is safe, and what is risky behavior.

If you desire to atrophy the testicles is because you wish to lose them , then look into having them removed, not trying to destroy them.

Raymar

[gandalf (imported)]

750 mg sounds excessive. I am on 2.5 daily of AndroGel. That puts it on the low side of normal for a guy my age according to my Dr. Actually I feel good on 1.25 daily. But, I'll go back to the 2.5 daily about 30 days before my next blood work appointment. Since my Insurance pays for my HRT, I don't worry about using a little or a lot. But No way, Jose, on the megadoses. The 5 gm dose was more than I wanted. Made me feel like a 15 year old sex-drive wise.

And since I'll be 73 in a couple of days, I don't need the hormones raging through me.