Hi,
i am a 19 year old male who doesn't yet shave on a regular basis, and even though I am an athlete find that I don't look as athletic as other people with my same training regimen.
After taking my blood, my doctor just gave me a prescription for topical testosterone gel because he found that my free testosterone was 43 ng/dl and my total testosterone was 343 ng/dl. Now, I have been looking all over the internet and have found that I am within a normal testosterone range. However, when I consulted my doctor he said that the mean free testosterone is 95 ng/dl and the mean total testosterone is ~500 ng/dl. He then said that I am low for my age. However, given my history as a 19 year old who only has a thin mustache, very little signs of male baldness pattern (my hairline still looks like it did in my youth) and the general consensus among my peers that I look like a 16-17 year old boy, is it necessary to expedite my maturation with testosterone, or will my body eventually come at its own pace? The allure of taking the cream is tempting with a lean body, better mood, clearer thinking and more "male" look, but I am also afraid of the possible side effects such as acne, male pattern baldness and breast enlargement. If the doctor gave me a 30mg gel to put on, what kind of effects should I expect. Thanks in advance for any kind of consideration to my question.