What are the downsides? Is impotence one?
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Posted 09 December 2010 - 01:13 AM
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Posted 10 December 2010 - 10:47 PM
Has there been experiments on giving men estrogen supplements? What would happen if a man exogenously raised his estrogen levels? Would it lead to the softening of skin and a softer overall appearance? Could it possibly be used to offset the masculating process that's inherent to aging and to maintain a youthful appearance, especially in men in their twenties that all ready went through puberty, etc. ?
What are the downsides? Is impotence one?
Posted 11 December 2010 - 09:45 PM
Posted 27 December 2010 - 07:42 AM
Edited by theflatworld, 27 December 2010 - 07:44 AM.
Posted 27 December 2010 - 12:08 PM
hmmm....it really depends on your dosage. estrogen kills your libido, though not completely. You can have it if you want to. I have been on estrogen for 2 years, all I can say is that I am androgynous in looking. My facial features, due to changes at puberty, are not reversible, and overall, I does appear younger and skin is WAY better. breast development is very minimal. I would say it raised 1/3 of an inch. so it is easily hide even in summer time. I feel subjectively younger so do others people think of me. By the way, I take 2 mg a day
Posted 27 December 2010 - 03:08 PM
Edited by viveutvivas, 27 December 2010 - 04:03 PM.
Posted 27 December 2010 - 06:28 PM
Posted 27 December 2010 - 07:18 PM
It depends on the type of estrogen. Not all estrogen will raise your risk of cancer/bitch tits/make you fat.
Posted 27 December 2010 - 07:33 PM
Has there been experiments on giving men estrogen supplements? What would happen if a man exogenously raised his estrogen levels? Would it lead to the softening of skin and a softer overall appearance? Could it possibly be used to offset the masculating process that's inherent to aging and to maintain a youthful appearance, especially in men in their twenties that all ready went through puberty, etc. ?
Skin collagen is packed less densely in females than males, ...
Lower initial skin collagen content is therefore the reason women appear to age earlier than men.
As far as their skin is concerned, women look about 15 years older than men of the same age throughout their adult life.
Cutaneous aging is slower in men, but is often more evident because of deeper wrinkles and a greater degree of exposure.
The male skin appears to be better hydrated than that of the femal. The male skin has greater elasticity [than the female]
Edited by viveutvivas, 27 December 2010 - 07:34 PM.
Posted 28 December 2010 - 12:48 PM
Has there been experiments on giving men estrogen supplements? What would happen if a man exogenously raised his estrogen levels? Would it lead to the softening of skin and a softer overall appearance? Could it possibly be used to offset the masculating process that's inherent to aging and to maintain a youthful appearance, especially in men in their twenties that all ready went through puberty, etc. ?
Be careful what you wish for. From the Textbook of Cosmetic Dermatology: hereSkin collagen is packed less densely in females than males, ...
Lower initial skin collagen content is therefore the reason women appear to age earlier than men.
As far as their skin is concerned, women look about 15 years older than men of the same age throughout their adult life.
Cutaneous aging is slower in men, but is often more evident because of deeper wrinkles and a greater degree of exposure.
The male skin appears to be better hydrated than that of the femal. The male skin has greater elasticity [than the female]
Posted 29 December 2010 - 09:37 PM
hmmm....it really depends on your dosage. estrogen kills your libido, though not completely. You can have it if you want to. I have been on estrogen for 2 years, all I can say is that I am androgynous in looking. My facial features, due to changes at puberty, are not reversible, and overall, I does appear younger and skin is WAY better. breast development is very minimal. I would say it raised 1/3 of an inch. so it is easily hide even in summer time. I feel subjectively younger so do others people think of me. By the way, I take 2 mg a day
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Edited by old_as_a_fossil, 05 January 2013 - 04:25 PM.
Posted 08 January 2013 - 07:41 PM
Posted 09 January 2013 - 01:02 AM
I'm reviving this thread to ask my question. I was having too high E2 so I took Arimidex but unfortunately I had taken too much of it (0.5 mg on alternate days, eating up 8.5 tablets of 1 mg each) and went too low on E2. I'm not on HRT. Its been 35 days since I stopped taking it, but still the E2 blood test shows <20. This is causing major erectile dysfunction. Should I take E2 supplement to bring the E2 to between 20 and 30? Please help before I shoot myself (not literally).
Study data suggests dosages of 0.5 mg to 1 mg a day reduce serum estradiol approx. 50% in men, which differs in postmenopausal women.[10]
Posted 17 May 2015 - 10:12 PM
Downsides? Gynecomastia (@#$%^! tits)? Increased cancer incidence? This idea is all sorts of bad.
No, it would not prevent masculination - women undergo it, too. Compare the pictures of a woman in her 20s to one in her 30s. Guys should welcome it, anyway - men get better looking with age.
No, you would not go impotent... sheesh! However, estrogen would kill your libido.
You are naturally going to have more estrogen as you get older as your body increases aromatase activity and conversion of T to E. I have to say you are probably the only guy I have heard who wants MORE of it.
If you are doing this all to keep "softer skin," the best thing you can do is to avoid excess sun exposure, wear sunscreen whenever you go outside and use facial creams at night. Your skin cells will age no matter what you do, but these will help prevent oxidative damage. Using one with CoQ10 may also help restore enzymatic activity. I can't believe I am giving this advice...
Estrogenic substances such as Eleuthero Root do a great job in boosting my libido. Meanwhile TongKat Ali (testosterone) leaves me irritable and apathetic. But I deal with very low estrogen levels.
How would one increase aromatase activity? Which herbs or supplements would be viable? Dong Quai?
I need to raise my low estrogen levels as it is drastically effecting all manners of my life, whether it is my mood, pain in my joints/bones, or the severe collagen loss in my face + obvious wrinles thanks to dosing too highly on Resveratrol junk. One of the biggest mistakes of my life. Does anyone have any suggestions?? Anything over the counter I can use? Or suggestions for herbal and general supplements? Definitely willing to try meds as long as there is a source where I don't need a script.
Edited by AlexCanada, 17 May 2015 - 10:44 PM.
Posted 22 March 2017 - 03:41 PM
I'm reviving this thread to ask my question. I was having too high E2 so I took Arimidex but unfortunately I had taken too much of it (0.5 mg on alternate days, eating up 8.5 tablets of 1 mg each) and went too low on E2. I'm not on HRT. Its been 35 days since I stopped taking it, but still the E2 blood test shows <20. This is causing major erectile dysfunction. Should I take E2 supplement to bring the E2 to between 20 and 30? Please help before I shoot myself (not literally).
Did you go see a doctor for this? It's better to consult proper prescription if it's causing ED.
Posted 23 March 2017 - 04:18 PM
Estrogen is good for men but I don't see why you wouldn't go with testosterone injections and let the aromatization take over.
Posted 26 March 2017 - 01:53 PM
Posted 26 March 2017 - 02:31 PM
I believe the anti-atherosclerosis properties of estrogen may be conferred by clomiphene. So, yes, clomiphene may be what you need. Clomiphene also increases testosterone and male fertility, so it's dual action.
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