Quote Originally Posted by certainlyjacked View Post
Sorry for that - the first "test bio available" respectively value 13.25 refers to total test. As you can see, it is on the lower side as well (even though a few months back it was almost double as high). I have to add that I've been in a calorie deficit recently - so this could have caused the drop.

For what exactly should I check the liver? Could you tell my the name of the lab exams?

Regarding steroids, in another forum I got hcg and clomid recommended. Do you know these compounds and do you think that would make sense in my situation?

Thanks for your profound answer!
I would start with a standard CMP panel before anything exotic. If AST and ALT come back normal, I wouldn't take it any further.

I agree with slacker, given you have been in a calorie deficit and working out strenuously with an unbalanced diet, I HIGHLY suspect it's more of a stress situation. Decreased T production in situations like this is well documented. Probably the best advice regarding hormones you can get is to do nothing right now. Get you nutrition and exercise in balance and retest in a couple months. I suspect T will bounce back.

Regarding SHBG, I don't think it's stress related. You probably are genetically programmed to have higher than "normal" SHBG. It may not be a problem at your age (once you get exercise and nutrition straightened out), but as you get older and you T levels begin to drop, you may begin to experience Low T symptoms at relatively "normal" age-adjusted Total T levels. Something to watch.