i've spoken about this plenty of times
people think TRT is magic, it isn't. i used to play poker with a bunch of old rich fucks who all were on TRT, did plastic surgery, owned yachts and the whole nine yards. guess what? they still had to pay for pussy and they still looked old, wrinkly, tired, and fat .. same logic. they thought it would make them look and feel 18 again but that is bullshit the anti aging clinics want you think. in most cases the opposite happens on TRT, you actually shorten your life and feel worse. sorry but it is true. that is why i tell people to put off TRT as long as possible. i don't plan on TRT for a long time, hopefully never. but if i must do it i will worry about it much later in life. now you have 20 somethings going on TRT smh.
if low test was the reason for your poor libido, then TRT would help. but the reality is most of the time that isn't the sole reason for the issue. now people on here mean well when they tell you to run this or that. i mean we have been pwned by marketing our whole lives to take this or that. the truth is some people have poor libido and some have ridiculous libido whre they are sex and porn addicts, and most everyone else falls somewhere in the middle.
this is why i lobby people to not hop on TRT for issues like this. it rarely fixed the issue casue there is something else going on.
now having said that what can you try? you can try herbals that boost libido and erections, you can try anti prolactin supplements and drugs to shorten refractory periods, you can try boosting your own confidence by looking good, you can try hooking up with a super hot chick and see if she turns you on maybe you just need to put a hot chick in front of you to get things going? maybe it is mental?
also i tell this story on my podcast all the time. i used to play poker with a chick who did not have sex for 8 years straight.. she was in a shitty marriage and only stayed in cause they had a kid. finally she got divorced and started dating again. she became a nympho and met random guys and girls online and would have sex daily sometimes 2 or 3 times per day. so she went from no sex for 8 years to suddenly 2-3X per day. the only thing that changed was she went from an abusive relationship in a horrible marriage to the excitement of random hookups with strangers online. so most of the battle here is MENTAL when it comes to sex
Sorry, but there's quite a bit of misinformation here.
First off, TRT DOES NOT shorten your life. That's ridiculous. TRT done right is heart healthy. Hell, you want something that'll shorten your life, it's half of the stuff you talk about in the podcasts. You seem to have some age-ist prejudice. Here's the truth...
#1: It's true that it won't give you the sex drive you had at 18, even if your testosterone level is the same. There are many other factors involved.
#2: Most old guys don't do what they need to do to get optimum hormonal levels. That includes estrogen control and supplementation. A product like BRIDGE is so overlooked but it would be phenomenal for guys on TRT. Why it isn't mentioned more often is beyond me. A great NTB product.
#3: It's also true that some guys go on TRT way too soon. But after 50, not matter what, if you want to be healthy you'll need it, ESPECIALLY if you've done cycles. No way will you have health T levels without it. Don't kid yourself. I know when you're 40, 50 seems like an eternity away, but it'll come and you better be prepared.
#4: The psychological aspect of sex is also a factor, but it's different for men and women. Women will often have promiscuous sex, not because they're horny, but because it makes them feel wanted. It gives them a sense of power. That is an entirely separate mechanism from the effect of hormones.
#5: And, just as an aside, some guys pay for pussy because it's easy. I've never paid for it in my life. I don't want to come off like one of these assholes who brags about his prowess, but I've dated models half my age while in my 50's. Now, I don't want to chase it and frankly, I don't want to be bothered trying to play the game with a 20-something. A hot 45 year old would be great but at that age, they've wised up. LOL They're looking for a mate, not a roll in the hay, and if they are they'll do it with some young guy to "feel young." (Which is stupid, but that's another story).
Anyway, don't be so quick to make evaluations on limited experience. TRT is a complex issue and these "shoot form the hip" solutions from both sides of the isle often do more harm than good.