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If you are using or have used nonprescribed hormones or research compounds, tell your clinician what you used and when, and bring prior labs. CBC, lipids, blood pressure, liver tests and reproductive markers can each answer different questions. Normal labs can miss important harms.
Know the evidence gaps
There is no validated universal lab panel for research compounds. IGF-1 answers a specific growth-hormone-axis question when clinically indicated. The FDA has flagged safety concerns and limited human data for several compounded substances.
Get abnormal results assessed
Contact a clinician about unexpected liver enzyme elevations, a rising PSA or a high hematocrit. If you are worried about fertility or symptoms after stopping, ask about an endocrinology or fertility evaluation.
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