Overtraining Symptom?

Training Bodybuilding
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During and after a workout my testes suck up into my body. Ok I am not really worried about that because it’s probably the last thing the endocrine system is focusing on. But sometimes I DO experience this off and on for several days afterwards in some cases, particularly after a flat/long/mediocre workout. Libido suffers as well.

This pattern is not solid but I am assuming this is a natural response to a dropoff in testosterone/rise in cortisol. Anyone experience something like this or have any thoughts?

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[quote]arDieselar wrote:
During and after a workout my testes suck up into my body. Ok I am not really worried about that because it’s probably the last thing the endocrine system is focusing on. But sometimes I DO experience this off and on for several days afterwards in some cases, particularly after a flat/long/mediocre workout. Libido suffers as well.

This pattern is not solid but I am assuming this is a natural response to a dropoff in testosterone/rise in cortisol. Anyone experience something like this or have any thoughts?

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That has nothing to do with testosterone or overtraining. It occurs in some men due to the fight or flight response.

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LOL. They might be seeking warmth.

Anyway, it sounds like there could be at least two issues involved…

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Maybe training causes his body to go into the fight/flight response?

Either way, this is the first time I’ve ever heard of this. You’re saying your nuts actually go up into your stomache?

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No, they just jame up as close to my body as possible. I haven’t used steroids but I have read accounts of AAS users experiencing this when they start to shut down. The pituitary stops pumping out gnrh to regulate a balance of testosterone in a synthetic environment. I don’t know whether the leydig cells atrophy or just become dormant-either way it kinda scared me that I would experience something like this two days after a lift.

I attributed it all to the big shift in test during and after a workout. I figured that my levels were dropping off and I was overtrained.

I am a very vain person, and personally, I want my balls to look their best at all times. I don’t spend countless hours moisturizing for this.

I’ll probably get my test levels checked.

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More than likely, it is simply blood being diverted to other parts of the body. if this happens after a workout, then that stands to reason. Kinda like when you get real cold, like George Costanza, that type of thing.

If you are concerned, I agree, see a doctor.