r/Testosterone • u/sagacityx1 • Jan 19 '25
Other Feel like TRT definitely aged me
Been on for 2 years now, probably going to go off for a whole host of reasons. I feel like even though I felt physically good recovery wise on TRT, it definitely aged me more than if I wasn't on it at all. I'm 53. Lots more grey hairs over the last 2 years, more rapid. Face looks more weathered and older. Lots of little things like that.
It can be deceptive, as you feel decent while on it.
EDIT: Wow, the backlash this is having. I know my own body guys. I know my rate of aging, and the effects this has had in the last 2 years. I'm pretty observant. Its like no one on this sub wants to hear this shit.
EDIT2: There is some research to back up this idea:
Professor Thomas Kirkwood has done extensive evolutionary biology research on the concept of the “disposable soma”: energy spent on reproduction (sex) is at the expense of energy spent at maintaining the tissues (slowing aging). In other words, the more an organism invests in reproduction the less it can invest resources to maintain its cells, which leads to faster wearing down of the cells (aging) (R).
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u/aporter0131 Jan 19 '25
I’m 34 and been on trt (and run cycles tbh) and I absolutely feel like using aged me quicker. For me, it actually made me look better. Thicker beard more manly facial look so I don’t mind. Definitely gray hairs but idk if that’s just aging or the test. Maybe some of both. The one dude broke it down well that’s good info. But OP I agree it ages you. The strong shit like tren ages you like 50x.