HPA, or the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, is the interconnection of the central nervous system and the endocrine system. It gets activated at the time of stress to release the cortisol hormone, which delivers glucose in the blood to aid in the flight and fight response. Thus, it is a measure of the adaptive neuroendocrine response to stress.
All the answers published in this website are written by verified medical doctors, therapists and health experts. The Content has been moderated by iCliniq medical review team before publication. Post your medical clarifications on iCliniq by choosing the right specialty and get them answered. Your medical queries will be answered 24/7 by top doctors from iCliniq.
I had injected more testosterone. Can it be dangerous?
Query: Hello doctor,I stupidly injected 450 mg of testosterone enanthate over a week. I am 19 years old and realized how much of a bad idea this is. Is my HPTA system ruined from one week's worth of testosterone? Will I now be significantly suppressed, resulting in growth plate closure? Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.I just read your query, and, unfortunately, you have to inject testosterone of this amount over one week period. Your growth plates must have already closed by this age, and this testosterone cannot initiate their closure now. So no, this will have effects such as high bloo... Read Full »
Can DHT be used for penile growth?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 18 years old. I did an 8-week cycle that ended 14 days ago. The cycle consisted of applying a topical DHT gel, exactly 100 mg of pure DHT per week (15 mg per day) for eight weeks. I did it because I read that DHT could improve my puberty and increase the size of the penis. Now I a... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query and from what you have mentioned, it appears that you have tried to apply DHT (dihydrotestosterone) to increase penile size. I would recommend that you know what you are doing before you try to use it again. Use of testosterone can cause seriou... Read Full »