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I’ve been on TRT for 6 months (160 mg weekly). Added HCG (1,500 weekly) 3 months ago. Balls though got firmer but still have not recovered to the pre-trt size? They are about 70% of pre-trt size. Should I increase HCG to 2,000-2,500 weekly? I don’t seem to aromatize and have low body fat.

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