I have recently discovered my Estridiol is way above average. I tested out at 48.1 and it should be between 20 - 30.
I have also noticed the following symptoms over the last 2 years.
Did a little research and found out Estradiol is a major factor in ones health. Men do not produce estrogen directly (Estradiol is estrogen) but it is required in a healthy man. An enzyme called amaratose converts testosterone into E. If your body is converting too much T into E one's free T will be reduced and one's E will be elevated.
Abnormal levels of E in a man increase ones chance of heart related death by 115% if its too high and by 335% if its too low. Strangely enough, my cholesterol has increased at the same time as I have high E.
So how to fix the problem as I'm not a proponent of drugs. The primary step is too decrease the amount of amaratose in my body so I stop converting T to E. Below are the steps I am taking to do that:
I will be retesting my E 45 days from now. If my levels have not decreased to an acceptable range I plan to visit my Dr. and ask for drugs that inhibit E. They are often prescribed in connection with T so one does not convert the T into E.
I do my blood work at Life Extensions because it is pretty cheap and does not show up on my medical records. When you apply for life insurance the company looks at all your medical records which are reported to MIB (no not Men in Black). MIB is a consortium of life insurance companies and it gathers medical information to be used in underwriting life insurance, health insurance and annuities. A single bad test can be refuted due to possible lab errors. Multiple bad tests will impact your ability to get insurance at a reasonable cost.
There have been several published studies on Chrysin which show a 40% reduction in E and a 40% increase in free T after 30 days on the supplement. I will be taking 750 mg of Chrysin in the am and in the pm. It includes piperine which has been shown to increase the absorption of Chrysin significantly.
For all those men worried about their T levels you need to consider your E as well, plus SHBG.
I have also noticed the following symptoms over the last 2 years.
- Wake up frequently during the night
- Morning wood has reduce by about 80%
- Not as horny
- EQ has gone from 9/10 to about 6/7 (dick size has stayed the same from PE)
- Gained about 30 lbs
- Have belly fat - never had any before
- Have larger breasts (not man boobs yet)
- Less energy and sometimes feeling depressed
- Can't remember as well
Did a little research and found out Estradiol is a major factor in ones health. Men do not produce estrogen directly (Estradiol is estrogen) but it is required in a healthy man. An enzyme called amaratose converts testosterone into E. If your body is converting too much T into E one's free T will be reduced and one's E will be elevated.
Abnormal levels of E in a man increase ones chance of heart related death by 115% if its too high and by 335% if its too low. Strangely enough, my cholesterol has increased at the same time as I have high E.
So how to fix the problem as I'm not a proponent of drugs. The primary step is too decrease the amount of amaratose in my body so I stop converting T to E. Below are the steps I am taking to do that:
- No chicken unless free range hormone free from Whole Foods
- Increased fruits and veggies - particularly deep colored fruits as mention by G4 in his post and broccoli. Thank god I love all these things and could live just on this stuff. Have planted my own garden this year.
- Increased physical exercise - fat in men causes the production of amaratose and stores E, particularly belly fat.
- Supplements which contain Chrysin, Muira puama, Maca, Nettle, lignans, and zinc. Chrysin reduces production of aramatose. Muira puama and maca increase T. Nettle binds to SHBG (sex hormone binding globuline) so T does not thus increasing free T.
I will be retesting my E 45 days from now. If my levels have not decreased to an acceptable range I plan to visit my Dr. and ask for drugs that inhibit E. They are often prescribed in connection with T so one does not convert the T into E.
I do my blood work at Life Extensions because it is pretty cheap and does not show up on my medical records. When you apply for life insurance the company looks at all your medical records which are reported to MIB (no not Men in Black). MIB is a consortium of life insurance companies and it gathers medical information to be used in underwriting life insurance, health insurance and annuities. A single bad test can be refuted due to possible lab errors. Multiple bad tests will impact your ability to get insurance at a reasonable cost.
There have been several published studies on Chrysin which show a 40% reduction in E and a 40% increase in free T after 30 days on the supplement. I will be taking 750 mg of Chrysin in the am and in the pm. It includes piperine which has been shown to increase the absorption of Chrysin significantly.
For all those men worried about their T levels you need to consider your E as well, plus SHBG.