An educational testosterone-replacement stack — testosterone base with an aromatase inhibitor for estrogen management.
Testosterone replacement is the most common hormonal-optimisation protocol for men with clinically low T. The base is testosterone itself, typically at a TRT dose; an aromatase inhibitor like anastrozole is sometimes added in small amounts to manage estrogen conversion — though many people on properly-dosed TRT need no AI at all, and over-suppressing estrogen causes its own problems.
This is strictly educational. Testosterone is a controlled, prescription-only medicine; real TRT means bloodwork, a prescriber, and monitoring — not self-sourcing. The AI is listed as optional precisely because it's over-used in the self-treatment world.
| Compound | Role | Dose | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Testosterone Prescription-only; requires bloodwork + a prescriber. | Primary | 100–200 mg/week (TRT range) | 1-2x per week (injectable) |
| Anastrozole Only if estrogen genuinely needs managing; often unnecessary. | Optional | 0.25-0.5mg EOD or E3D (estrogen management) | Every other day to every 3 days (cycle support); daily (breast cancer) |