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Estrogen
Blockers
for Men
By Fiona Young-Brown
Just as women’s hormonal levels
change with age, so do men’s testosterone levels decrease naturally. However,
if his testosterone decreases too quickly
or by too much, it may result in hypogonadism. This is also called low testosterone, or, as the media loves to refer to
it: low-T. Abnormally low testosterone
levels can lead to many symptoms,
including loss of libido, a drop in sperm
production, and fatigue.
But the female hormone estrogen
is equally important to men’s health. It
plays a vital role in keeping men’s joints
and brains healthy. It also allows for
proper sperm development. There are
three types of estrogen: estriol, estrone,
and estradiol. Estradiol is the primary
type of estrogen active in men.
An imbalance between the male
and female hormones, for example the
increase in estrogen as testoste ɽ