Question 1

i am man. does eating soy meat increase estrogen levels in comparison to testosterone which would make me effeminate?

Accepted Answer

No: The amount of phytoestrogens you would ingest from eating soy products will not feminize you, given the quantities are within reason and moderate.

Question 2

relationship between high testosterone levels in a male and possible adrenal tumor? other symptoms of adrenal tumor aside from testosterone levels?

Accepted Answer

Doubt any: High testosterone levels in a normally-functioning young man probably mean nothing, perhaps a personal variant in the amount of the binding protein. I am most concerned about your pituitary adenoma, which as a prolactin-producer is likely to affect your libido independent of your testosterone levels. Adrenal tumors can produce other androgens but seldom testosterone.

Question 3

i did an experiment, i replaced all meat with soy protein.one month later, muscle mass didn't change.does that mean soy doesn't lower testosterone?

Accepted Answer

Protein and T: Muscle mass is controlled by many factors.  Dietary protein is one, but if you have adequate dietary protein, as you likely did originally, then more protein will not help.  Soy protein does not lower T.  That is a myth. If you're a normal male, your T is what it is, and is controlled by your pituitary. If you want more muscle, then you need to do resistance exercise training.

Question 4

is there a relationship between low testosterone levels and increased likelihood of athletic injury(tears, sprains, etc)and/or poor recovery from injury?

Accepted Answer

No: Testosterone is a hormone found in both men and women.  Lower levels are normal for women and are not causative of injuries.

Question 5

what is the connection between testosterone and estradiol levels?

Accepted Answer

Test converts to Est: Testosterone can be converted to estrogen in the male. Some conversion is normal and desirable for optimal health. Excess conversion may cause gynecomastia (man boobs), mood swings and other problems. Excess conversion can be reduced with medication. If you are taking too much testosterone, excess conversion is very likely.

Question 6

is any connection between nigt fall and testosterone hormone?

Accepted Answer

Other: Hormones are known to have diurnal variations, like growth hormone, melatonin, cortisol. Sex hormones  follow their own rhythm depending on signals from the brain.

Question 7

is there a connection between general health and testosterone levels?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Having low levels of testosterone can cause a wide variety of symptoms including weakness, poor sleep, irratibility, bone loss, and poor libido. These generally improve with appropriate therapy.

Question 8

took propranolol to combat anxiety in work situations. just tested with low testosterone. found some studies showing a connection. any knowledge?

Accepted Answer

No connection: "Low T" can cause a number of different symptoms including depression, fatigue, loss of energy, memory difficulty, muscle pain, loss of stamina, mood swings, nipple pain, loss of sexual desire. Some men have low T and have NO symptoms at all. By definition, the T level should be drawn before 8 AM and should be below 300 mg/dL. There is no connection with the use of propranolol and low T

Question 9

is there a connection between my low testosterone count and hair thinning/loss, usual daily fatigue, motivation? i'm 38 and otherwise healthy.

Accepted Answer

Low testosterone: It could be, low testosterone can cause weakness, fatigue, loss of muscle mass, depression. You should see a doctor to determine why your testosterone is low. If you are obese, diabetic, you could have metabolic syndrome.

Question 10

why hyperthyroid can cause gynecomastia? what's the connection thyroid hormone and estrogen, testosterone?

Accepted Answer

3 ways high estrogen: 1) it is thought that high TSH causes increased activity of aromatase which converts free testosterone to estrogen.
2) it is also believed that while both testosterone and estrogen are both increased, high levels of shbg bind free testosterone making Estradiol seem relatively higher
3) increased levels of lh may increase production of testicular estrogens.
This results in a net increase in estroge.

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I am man. does eating soy meat increase estrogen levels in comparison to testosterone which would make me effeminate?

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Relationship between high testosterone levels in a male and possible adrenal tumor? other symptoms of adrenal tumor aside from testosterone levels?

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I did an experiment, i replaced all meat with soy protein.one month later, muscle mass didn't change.does that mean soy doesn't lower testosterone?

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Is there a relationship between low testosterone levels and increased likelihood of athletic injury(tears, sprains, etc)and/or poor recovery from injury?

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What is the connection between testosterone and estradiol levels?

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Is any connection between nigt fall and testosterone hormone?

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Is there a connection between general health and testosterone levels?

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Took propranolol to combat anxiety in work situations. just tested with low testosterone. found some studies showing a connection. any knowledge?

A member asked:

Is there a connection between my low testosterone count and hair thinning/loss, usual daily fatigue, motivation? i'm 38 and otherwise healthy.

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Why hyperthyroid can cause gynecomastia? what's the connection thyroid hormone and estrogen, testosterone?

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