Does increasing my TRT dose help with water retention and nipple sensitivity?
The poster's doctor suggested increasing their testosterone dose from 160mg to 180mg per week specifically to address side effects like water retention and sensitive nipples.
Increasing your dose to mitigate estrogenic side effects like sensitive nipples and water retention is counterintuitive, as higher testosterone levels typically lead to more aromatization into estrogen. Usually, these symptoms suggest your estradiol levels are climbing too high relative to your testosterone, which we often manage at HeydayMD by adjusting injection frequency or slightly lowering the dose rather than increasing it. It is crucial to review your labs and understand the relationship between your hormones; you can learn more about managing these specific symptoms in our estradiol-on-trt-guide.
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