New Study on Test & Estrogen levels

[LittleJohnny]

Study tracks symptoms in men as testosterone levels decline

Here's the 2 items I found most interesting:

"Testosterone levels had to be extremely low, however, before erectile dysfunction appeared. But if estrogen production declined, that had an effect on sexual function regardless of how much testosterone the man was producing."

"When estrogen production was blocked, there was an increase in body fat regardless of how much testosterone was in the blood. When it was not blocked, only a mild reduction in testosterone was enough to increase body fat."

 

[prudens]

The 2nd statement doesn't make sense. When estrogen production is blocked, how can body fat increase????

 

[halfwit]

The 2nd statement doesn't make sense. When estrogen production is blocked, how can body fat increase????

You need *some* estrogen for proper metabolic function. This piece is chock full of propaganda and exaggeration; sad given how many men are affected by low testosterone.

Testosterone levels also had to be very low before the researchers saw declines in leg strength, the size of the thigh muscle and lean body mass.

I do wish that one guy that spouted off about how atrophy isn't possible due to low testosterone was here still. I'd tell him to EAT IT.

Anyhoo, while I don't like how we're starting to be bombarded with ads for roll-on testosterone crap - I like the fact that people are stating testosterone deficiency is A-OK and should happen to men even less. So when women experience menopause, doctors should tell them "tough shit, no hormone replacement for you!" as it's perfectly natural to grow a mustache and have painful intercourse?

Man, the negative stigma given to AAS just keeps messing with real science. Drives me nuts!

 

[DreDay187]

Half is right as always, there are so many holes in that article it's not even funny.

 

[Megatron28]

Does anyone have access to the actual article on the New England Journal of Medicine? I would like to read the actual study itself.

http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1206168?query=featured_home

Thanks!

 

[DreDay187]

Does anyone have access to the actual article on the New England Journal of Medicine? I would like to read the actual study itself.

MMS: Error

Thanks!

Sorry Mega, I tried a few different methods that sometimes work to get me some studies but no go for this one. It's just too new.

 

[Megatron28]

I asked a doctor friend of mine. Maybe he will come through.

 

[DreDay187]

I asked a doctor friend of mine. Maybe he will come through.

Please share if he does

 

[Megatron28]

He said he read it and would get it to me later. Said the takeaway was "jack up the T".

 

[DreDay187]

He said he read it and would get it to me later. Said the takeaway was "jack up the T".

They're catching on

 

[Megatron28]

I have the study in a PDF, but it exceeds the files size limits for the forum. Anyone know how to get around this?

 

[DreDay187]

I have the study in a PDF, but it exceeds the files size limits for the forum. Anyone know how to get around this?

Can you break it up into 2 separate PDFs?

 

[Megatron28]

I don't know. Probably not. I don't have the full version of adobe where I can edit the files. Beside it would probably still be too big. I'll have to play around with it to find a way.