Great video. My thoughts on increased risk of tendinopathy with TRT: many men are also on Anastrozole with TRT which have a little of literature on anti-estrogens and tendon pathology (may need to monitor estrogen levels to make sure they are in a normal range), also some men have increased lipids in response to TRT if not managed there is growing evidence that hyperlipidemia may lead to tendinopathy. Out side of muscle strength increasing faster than tendon capacity this may be contributing to the symptoms as well. Also TRT is more common in middle age where tendinopathy tends to be a bit more present than in the younger population (out side of athletes).
thanks so much for the great input. TBH - I haven't looked at the estrogen side and tendons. In my practice most of my patients on TRT aren't on Arom. inhibitors as well - which I know is rare as many TRT clinics do both on top (that's a full discussion for another day)
Great video. My thoughts on increased risk of tendinopathy with TRT: many men are also on Anastrozole with TRT which have a little of literature on anti-estrogens and tendon pathology (may need to monitor estrogen levels to make sure they are in a normal range), also some men have increased lipids in response to TRT if not managed there is growing evidence that hyperlipidemia may lead to tendinopathy. Out side of muscle strength increasing faster than tendon capacity this may be contributing to the symptoms as well. Also TRT is more common in middle age where tendinopathy tends to be a bit more present than in the younger population (out side of athletes).
thanks so much for the great input. TBH - I haven't looked at the estrogen side and tendons. In my practice most of my patients on TRT aren't on Arom. inhibitors as well - which I know is rare as many TRT clinics do both on top (that's a full discussion for another day)
Thank you for the tips on increasing tendon health that are useful with or without TRT.
a general tendon health 101 video is on my to-do list as well! Thanks Joy
Would love that! @@thebarbellphysio