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Coming off Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT)

20 March 2025 | 

, has seen a surge in both popularity and profile in recent years, with prescriptions in the UK increasing . This rise in prescriptions has been mirrored by TRT’s increasing prevalence in the media and the amount of information available about the treatment both in and online.

The benefits of testosterone therapy, it’s have all been widely documented but what happens if you stop with your treatment plan? To help answer this question, and to help you make informed decisions about your own treatment, health and wellbeing, we’ve taken a look at the most current clinical research as well as our experience helping of patients over the years.

Can I come off TRT at any time?

Yes, you can simply stop TRT at any time without any life-threatening side effects. However the rapid shift in your body’s hormone levels can cause a resurgence of the you were experiencing pre-treatment. For this reason we often use medications like HCG alongside TRT to keep your body producing it’s own testosterone whilst you’re on treatment.

What happens when you come off TRT?

Stopping TRT will put your body through a range of changes where it adjusts to the lack of exogenous (supplementary) testosterone. These can vary depending on a range of factors, like the length of your treatment, your pre-treatment testosterone levels, your body’s baseline ability to produce the hormone and whether you have been concurrently taking a treatment alongside testosterone that keeps the body’s natural production going whilst on TRT.

In a patient taking TRT alone, here’s what happens when they come off TRT:

While your body’s natural testosterone production will usually recover, it can take anywhere from weeks to months for this to happen, depending on how suppressed it was. Also, if you have been receiving TRT for an extended and sustained period of time, your body may struggle to produce natural testosterone on its own. During this period the symptoms that you experienced prior to starting TRT return, but more marked than they were previously. If your body’s natural production has been switched off for a period of time, you are unlikely to regain all of your previous function.

shows that some men can withdrawal symptoms after stopping TRT. The withdrawal symptoms can include:

Where testosterone encourages protein synthesis and muscle mass growth, TRT can lead to loss of that muscle mass, especially if testosterone levels drop significantly. Due to hormonal imbalances, it is not uncommon to also experience increased fat gain.

After stopping TRT some men report a decreased sex drive and erectile dysfunction, which can be persistent if your body does not recover fully.

How to minimise the effects of stopping TRT?

To help minimise any negative effects caused by stopping , there are a number of methods a doctor can suggest. Deciding which one is right for a patient depends on a range of factors, and is subjective and should always be discussed with you. These methods are:

How we work with you at Omniya

At Omniya, all of our have a strict patient-first approach where we will always work with you to get the best outcome from your treatment for your physical and mental . When it comes to , we use constant ongoing testing and monitoring to ensure that side effects are avoided and that your is as efficacious as possible.

If you're considering stopping TRT or experiencing difficulties with your current treatment, our doctors can help. We offer a full review of your testosterone levels and a medically supervised plan.

Dr Aman Chungh is a highly regarded men’s health physician and medical author whose work bridges the gap between clinical and health education. With over a decade of experience in general practice, he has refined an approach that seamlessly integrates insights from medicine, surgery and holistic health. His clinical journey has deepened his understanding of the complex interplay between hormones, mental well‐being and physical vitality - a perspective that enriches his written contributions to the field.

A proud alumnus of the University of Southampton, Dr Chungh his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree in 2014, following his success in both a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Medical Sciences. This robust foundation, combined with years of hands‐on patient care, fuels his commitment to remaining at the forefront of medicine. As an author, he skilfully translates intricate principles into engaging, reader