Testosterone replacement therapy after RT

Ok, I know this thread is about radiation and not ADT. But, ADT is often given with radiation especially for high risk cases.

So, for a somewhat related question, if one stops ADT after oh, say, 3 years, would it be possible to do TRT to bring T up to the bottom end of "normal" quickly? Without TRT, statistics say it could be a very long time before one's testosterone recovers if at all. Of course, being on TRT would probably mean one's own system may never make testosterone on its own, but maybe that's ok.

On the other hand, maybe the long-term effectiveness of long term ADT may be because it suppresses T production for a long time after cessation of treatment. Inquiring minds....

One option for post-ADT patients using TRT might be to add HCG to the treatment regimen. HCG is a leutenizing hormone (LH) analog, and can help the body to continue to produce testosterone on its own while on TRT. Normally, TRT results in T levels high enough that the body stops producing LH, which shuts down endogenous production of T.

But, good luck finding docs willing to prescribe HCG. If you are willing to pay the money for treatment at an "anti-aging clinic", you might get HCG, but mainstream docs are not likely to do it. I am currently transitioning my treatment from an anti-aging clinic to my urologist. I will save a lot of money, but be on a more traditional treatment plan, meaning no HCG and probably no anti-estrogen meds.