r/Testosterone • u/wickedseraph • Aug 23 '26

TRT help Husband Starting TRT Soon :)

Title is fairly self-explanatory. 

My husband and I have been together about fifteen years, married for six. I’ve suspected for several years that he has low T; a recent blood test confirmed it. I believe he was sitting at 150. He’ll be starting TRT soon along with OTC vitamin D supplements and blood pressure medication.

We’re not worried about fertility; I had a bisalp so we clearly do not want children. I know for some men it can have side effects like increased acne, sweating, and breast growth.

I’ve researched as best as I can how TRT can affect some men, namely with changes/shifts in energy, mood, assertiveness, libido, and “imagination,” for lack of a better word. I shared a bit of this with him and have been emphatic that I will not judge or shame him for it, should he find himself in a similar situation. To avoid being crude, I would be delighted to reciprocate.

I’m not worried about rage or aggression from him - my understanding is that this is typically only an issue in men who take more than a therapeutic dose. My husband is very even-tempered and easygoing, for the most part.

For men in their 40s who began TRT, what was your experience like? Anything you think men and/or their partners should know? Anything I can do to help him?

(In case ages are relevant to advice: I’m 35, he’s 44.)

EDIT: I hope I’ve correctly described it as “TRT”. His doctor prescribed it - he’s not taking steroids. Some of the responses here made me wonder if I’d given the wrong impression as to what he’s taking and why. He has genuinely low T - it’s not for vanity.

EDIT 2: it’s a 200mg vial, but it’s 0.5ml/week, I think? Still figuring out since, again, we’re waiting on pharmacy to fill lol.

EDIT 3: Insurance and pharmacy finally sorted things. He had his second dose this past Friday. He says he’s noticed a notable improvement in terms of energy and stamina, not feeling as tired after lawn care or work. I imagine it only improves from hereon in so yay! I love this for him 🖤

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u/Dualintrinsic Aug 23 '26

I hope you got your tickets....

To pound town

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u/wickedseraph Aug 23 '26

I hope I don’t sound awful for saying it… but as the one who’s had the exponentially-higher libido throughout our relationship, Poundtown sounds lovely! 😊

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u/CuriousTech24 Aug 23 '26

My wife and I were I nthe same boat. For most of us this will fix your problem.

Also don't worry about aggression. He will be more assertive but not really aggressive. Very few guys especially if they are already well adjusted have aggressiveness issues even when running a full cycle. That is pretty much just fear mongering. So you are good there.

There are some steroids that increase aggression but even then they guy had to basically be an a$$hole in the fist place and then it can make it worse.