Could borderline thyroid issues (TSH ~5.5) affect PE progress or cause a plateau?
Hey everyone,
I’m a 40-year-old male trying to figure out whether hormones—specifically thyroid function—could be affecting my progress in PE.
Some background:
I’ve had many years of high stress/anxiety.
In the last 1–2 years, I feel more fatigued/exhausted rather than “stressed.”
My libido has gone down compared to before.
My TSH recently came back around 5.5, whereas in past years it was usually between ~2–4.
Doctors have mentioned this could be borderline/subclinical and didn’t recommend treatment.
PE context:
I’ve trained consistently for two years or more.
I did see gains earlier (~1.5 cm BPEL length and ~1 cm EG).
But I’ve been in a long plateau, despite trying different methods (traction, pumping, clamping, etc.).
My BPFSL was 21.7 cm last time checked; BPEL is still ~18.8 cm. Tried intensive girth-only (every day pumping and clamping) routines for 80 days to "fill the space" with no success either for length or girth.
My questions:
Could something like borderline hypothyroidism realistically reduce tissue remodeling response (collagen, recovery, etc.) and contribute to a plateau in PE?
Could it affect erection quality / CC filling enough to limit conversion from stretch gains (BPFSL) to erect length (BPEL)?
Has anyone here seen noticeable improvement in PE progress after fixing thyroid or hormonal imbalances?
Or is this likely unrelated, and I’m just dealing with a typical mechanical plateau?
Not looking for medical advice—just trying to understand if this is even a meaningful factor or not.
Appreciate any input, especially from people with similar experiences.
I’ve currently taken some time off (decon) in hopes it will reset my status.
Any general breaking plateau advice will be appreciated as well.