Potency of exogenous testosterone vs endogenous?

[syntherolman]

I have heard that endogeneous testosterone (produced by our own body) is more potent than exogenous testosterone (taken in supplement form). For example, a teenager with testosterone levels of 1200 would get better results than an older guy injecting testosterone to make his levels go up to 1200. Would this be because our naturally produced test is more active?

 

[Swifto]

I have heard that endogeneous testosterone (produced by our own body) is more potent than exogenous testosterone (taken in supplement form). For example, a teenager with testosterone levels of 1200 would get better results than an older guy injecting testosterone to make his levels go up to 1200. Would this be because our naturally produced test is more active?

No, I dont believe so.

You have to take into account other growth factors such as, HGH and IGF-1 being higher during times of puberty as well, not just total testosterone levels.

Other hormones and muscle mass will also decline with age. DHT, SHBG can creep up and so can catabolic hormones.

 

[ALLEX]

Best comparison would be between natty teen and supplemented teen.

Still, supplemented teen would have his whole system messed up because of exogenous test.

Don't think anyone can answer that.

 

[Medic08]

Well, I've always heard that our own GH is better than any exogenous GH which is why some people prefer peptides over GH. So it would make sense for the bodies natty test to be better.

 

[Kaladryn]

test is test, exo or endo, very simple molecule

 

[bootdoc]

I think people prefer peptides because they are cheaper and more convenient to get than hgh.

 

[grizzly978]

Test put into your system by far beats test produced naturally for a few reasons....first of all your test rises and declines throughout the day when your body is producing it(injected test remains consistent all day). Mood swings can lower natural test, alcohol use can lower natural test even if its a beer or two(injected test remains the same regardless). So many things can lower your natural test that I can't list them all

 

[ALLEX]

Test put into your system by far beats test produced naturally for a few reasons....first of all your test rises and declines throughout the day when your body is producing it(injected test remains consistent all day). Mood swings can lower natural test, alcohol use can lower natural test even if its a beer or two(injected test remains the same regardless). So many things can lower your natural test that I can't list them all

Yeah, but exogenous test fucks up your estrogen levels, HPTA axis, leydig cells, etc...

 

[heavyhitter]

Yeah, but exogenous test fucks up your estrogen levels, HPTA axis, leydig cells, etc...

Not by much if your not using supra physiological doses.

 

[Medic08]

I think people prefer peptides because they are cheaper and more convenient to get than hgh.

Well that and the fact that using your own HGH is actually better (stronger) than running exogenous HGH. Unless you're running pharma grade HGH. Most Chinese generics are complete shit.... Assuming they're even real.

 

[Simpllyhuge]

Does any one know the half life of test base? I'm trying to decide if small amounts can be detected vs endogenous test.

 

[Kaladryn]

Does any one know the half life of test base? I'm trying to decide if small amounts can be detected vs endogenous test.

there is a new test that can detect exo test by something to do with a single carbon atom, even though technically is molecularly the same..