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| edu
- Wed Jun 23, 2010 7:53 pm |
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Hello,
I'm 28, I eat healthy and exercise regularly. After checking that my erectile dysfunction is not caused by any psychological issue, neither by any physiological problem (blood circulation in veins,...), I took an hormonal analysis:
TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone): 2,32 uUI/ml
T3 (triiodothyronine): 0,94 ng/ml
T4 (thyroxine): 6,95 ug/dl
17 Beta Estradiol: 42.2 pg/ml
Testosterone: 724 ng/dl
Free Testosterona: 17.8 pg/ml
DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone): 11.3 ng/ml
FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone): 1.65 mUI/ml
LH (Luteinizing hormone): 2.42 mUI/ml
Prolactin: 12.32 ng/ml
The doctor says it's ok, but I think the Estradiol is too high and this might be the cause of my problems.
What do you think? Is it possible?
By instance, is the high Estradiol level caused by aromatization or by a mal-function in the liver?
Thanks a lot!
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| Dr.M.jagesh kamath
- Mon Aug 30, 2010 5:16 am |
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 Hello,As to whether oestrogens have antiandrogen effect and action in ED has been an ongoing research,yet no confirmation is available.Some men who are on antiretroviral therapy have reported reduction in sexual function with higher than level of oestrogens and lower than levels of testosterone.Recent studies also indicate xeno oestrogens from the environment and phytooestrogens from food might act as anti androgens.Physiological phenomena like ageing,chronic liver disease,diabetes,and consequent Ed may be in part related to aromatization of androgen to oestrogen.
In your case since you are otherwise healthy, your doctor was right in pointing this out as of no significance.
Best wishes.
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