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A lot of guys get on TRT, see their hematocrit go up, and immediately get told they need to start donating blood or doing routine phlebotomy. In this episode, I break down why that conversation is usually way more nuanced than most people realize. I walk through what hematocrit actually is, why testosterone raises it, and why a higher number on paper does not automatically mean something is dangerous. We talk about how hydration status, sauna use, cardio, lab timing, sleep apnea, insulin resistance, inflammation, and metabolic health all change what that number really means in the real world. I also explain why I think routine blood donation is often overused in men on TRT and how it can create its own problems by driving down iron and ferritin. Most importantly, I give you a practical framework for when I think hematocrit is usually a non-issue, when it deserves more attention, and what I would adjust before ever jumping straight to phlebotomy. This is a deeper dive into one of the most misunderstood topics in testosterone therapy, and my goal is to help you think about it with a much better framework.
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A lot of guys get on TRT, see their hematocrit go up, and immediately get told they need to start donating blood or doing routine phlebotomy. In this episode, I break down why that conversation is usually way more nuanced than most people realize. I walk through what hematocrit actually is, why testosterone raises it, and why a higher number on paper does not automatically mean something is dangerous. We talk about how hydration status, sauna use, cardio, lab timing, sleep apnea, insulin resistance, inflammation, and metabolic health all change what that number really means in the real world. I also explain why I think routine blood donation is often overused in men on TRT and how it can create its own problems by driving down iron and ferritin. Most importantly, I give you a practical framework for when I think hematocrit is usually a non-issue, when it deserves more attention, and what I would adjust before ever jumping straight to phlebotomy. This is a deeper dive into one of the most misunderstood topics in testosterone therapy, and my goal is to help you think about it with a much better framework.

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