Testosterone and climbing

So I won't be surprised if this topic results in all sorts of typical MP douchebaggery, but I wanted to see if anyone else has had a similar experience and could help out at all.

This spring I more or less stopped producing testosterone. My climbing plummeted almost 2 number grades, my psyche was low, and yeah I just had no energy. After going to the doc it turned out I had less testosterone in my system than a prepubescent girl. Drag. Anyways, after an MRI and other tests the doc concluded that they had no idea what caused the drop in T. I had stopped eating meat this spring, which the doc said could contribute to the decline, but would not explain the drop. I'm now on supplements which seem to be helping, but I am less than psyched about not having a clear cut reason why this happened. I did meet another young climber that had more or less the exact same thing happen (stopped eating meat, low psyche, no T, etc. etc.), which got me curious as to whether this has happened to other climbers.

Is this a common occurrence with climbers? If so, any idea why?
Any and all medical/anecdotal advice would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

Interesting. I should look into DHEA. I'm 23 years old. I'm back to eating meat and no soy... not sure if that is helping at all or if it is just the supplements.

I haven't noticed becoming edgy taking the supplements yet, but my levels are still quite low. Thyroid issues run in my family, which can be linked to testosterone, but my thyroid seems to be ok.

On top of supplements, consider doing heavy olympic lifts such as Snatches,Deadlifts,Squats etc...(After receiving proper instruction, of course and consulting your doctor). I did HIIT with low weights for nearly a year, and it was pretty good. Then I joined a Crossfit box that was big on the olympic lifts. My drive, focus and energy went to another level. If I don't incorporate heavy lifts at least once a week, that drive is reduced. A plus side is, it's power building, not muscle building.

Best of luck.