Author Topic: For those who had hormone tests...  (Read 2419 times)

Offline rcbrown23

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I'm trying to compare results a bit...It could really help me out, and I'm sure it couldn't hurt others also. Particularly Testosterone, Estradiol, and DHEA-s. If anyone/everyone could look up your results and post, it would be great. I'll post mine first thing in the morning.

It may involve searching around a bit for those results, but please try.

Thanks      -Brown

P.S. I'm in the states, but I think with a little effort I can translate Europe's #'s.

     

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I would consider good a Testosterone over 500 in a 300 to 800 range & estrogen E2 at less than 30 as good in a range of 20 to 52.

Low testosterone and/or high E2 can cause breast growth.  The ratio of T:E2 is messed up.

Everyone has a different optimum levels.

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Offline hypo

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I would consider good a Testosterone over 500 in a 300 to 800 range & estrogen E2 at less than 30 as good in a range of 20 to 52.  
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I partially agree, this is generally correct, but if you only get total/serum testosterone tested then you need an SHBG test as well.

The reason is that it is possible to have a testosterone level above 500 and be deficient in testosterone if you have a high SHBG level.  This is because SHBG binds to testosterone and makes it unusable in the body.

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Low testosterone and/or high E2 can cause breast growth.  The ratio of T:E2 is messed up.
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Well worded, exactly.

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Everyone has a different optimum levels.  
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Correct.

Other hormonal factors can also cause breast growth, such as poor metabolisation of estrogens because of poor liver function, low dihydrotestosterone levels, low levels of Growth Hormone- tested via IGF-1, genetic local estrogen action at the breast, excess aromatase conditions etc.
« Last Edit: April 03, 2005, 04:07:13 AM by hypo »


 

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