On my way?

[lexiaboy (imported)]

About five months into a trial run with herbals now. I've been taking saw palmetto at double the recommended dosage, a menopause supplement containing chasteberry and black cohosh and using a progesterone cream at double the dosage rubbed into my groin area. Erections are far less during the daytime, still achievable with stimulation though. Morning wood still happening but noticeably less often. Still producing thick white ejaculate but testicles have definitely reduced in size as well. Is it safe to say I'm closing in on chemical castration?

[erikboy (imported)]

Is it safe to say I'm closing in on chemical castration?

No. Your T levels might be lower, that is all.

Testosterone levels below 50ng are considered to be a castrate levels. You should check that first.

But the fact you don't have hot flashes, and your semen is not watery at a very reduced volumes tell me that your T levels are far from castrate levels.

[erikboy (imported)]

Is it safe t

o say I'm closing in on chemical castration?

No. Your T levels might be lower, that is all.

Testosterone levels below 50ng are considered to be a castrate levels. You should check that first.

But the fact you don't have hot flashes, and your semen is not watery at a very reduced volumes

tell me that your T levels are far from castrate levels.

[lexiaboy (imported)]

You're probably right, and I do need to check levels.

[Umptieth (imported)]

Have you tried "pueraria mirifica" and "Red Reishi"?

Just asking.

[lexiaboy (imported)]

I switched to just the reishi. I'm not looking to grow breasts so I have avoided pm

[AcordingIP (imported)]

Probably a good idea to research a little more. Herbal preparations are rarely effective if castrate levels are your goal.

[lexiaboy (imported)]

Not so much castration, but I was more trying to lessen my libido and see if my testicles would also shrink.

[wanasoso2 (imported)]

I would say I would try the same thing. I just spoke to my urologist and androcur is not easy to get, it's a long process. Even if you just whant to give it a try, it's not the way the medical corps manage these drugs.

So I'll try with reishi first and as you say, reducing libido could be a first step to explore, before going further down the road if it is needed.

For now I tuck my testicle and penis 24/7 and my urologist confirm that it could help reducing a small part of my testosterone level.

Actually, I'm at 23 days in a row without masturbating and this is the first time in my life, and I feel ok with it. Last winter by tucking during the day only my masturbation rate lowered by 50% compared to 2020.

About the effect of tucking, the opinion of my sex therapist is also in accordance with my urologist.

So me too I in sort of "on my way". For where? We'll see.