low testosterone = high cholesterol

[powerlifterty16]

It's pretty common for men with low testosterone to have high cholesterol and it's pretty common for men on TRT to see their cholesterol improve. That's really not all that surprising when you think about it. Men who have low testosterone statistically have a much greater chance for heart disease. Men with optimal testosterone do not. Obviously optimal testosterone levels doesn't cure these issues, but generally you are healthier.

As far as testosterone affecting cholesterol, the main affect it can have is lowering HDL cholesterol. Studies have shown that TRT and supraphysiological doses of testosterone can reduce HDL by 20-25% in some men. However, a lot of healthy fats in your diet and limited simple sugars and you shouldn't have this issue.

And there you go.

your post has some contradictions...one part you say that trt can improve cholesterol, but then you say it lowers hdl? i am not calling you out just trying to get the truth.

[Metalject]

your post has some contradictions...one part you say that trt can improve cholesterol, but then you say it lowers hdl? i am not calling you out just trying to get the truth.

I said it can lower HDL. I didn't say it would lower HDL.
The prevailing myth is that if you take testosterone you will suffer from high cholesterol or at least greatly increase the odds of high cholesterol. To begin, in order to have high cholesterol you would need an increase in LDL cholesterol, which testosterone does not affect significantly. Of course, a lower HDL can negatively affect your LDL. Yes, I know that sounds confusing but it's not. Eat healthy and take care of yourself and baring some other unrelated issue there is no reason TRT should cause high cholesterol.