Peachfuzz

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September 07, 2010, 02:21 PM

I’m so confused.  I’ve been seeing in threads estrogen is bad in some way.  I’m not quite sure why.  Is that just for men?

My hair didn’t start thinning until after menopause (no, I’m NOT that old - just an early bloomer!). My nicely balanced hormones went out of whack and I’ve been having fun with the side effects of that ever since. A doctor suggested HRT but it’s just not worth the risks.  In my mind the drop of estrogen in my body is letting other hormones have a stronger effect.  So, estrogen would be a good thing. No?

Can someone enlighten me?

fullyloaded

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September 14, 2010, 08:32 PM

hi Peachfuzz
All i know is high estrogen in men can be bad my estrogen was high about 15 years ago and from it being so high i developed gyno and had to have surgery to remove it. Sorry i can’t be of any help on the rest of your question.

The Zix Creator

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September 14, 2010, 08:35 PM

In my opinion high estrogen levels is a weak positive for hair but a strong negative for the health of a man.

jads

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September 16, 2010, 06:01 AM

There’s been a fair bit written here about the effects of low testosterone in men, as it relates to insulin resistance and or more free T being converted to DHT.

I think low T (and rising estrogen) for men in their 40s and older is more prevalent than most would imagine, including me! It’s not just about hair, general well being suffers greatly for some.

http://www.totalityofbeing.com/FramelessPages/Articles/real_reason_men_lose_hair.htm

jads

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October 04, 2010, 06:42 AM

A great article about the role bad estrogens play in hairloss.

http://nickdelgado.blogspot.com/2008/01/dht-is-not-culprit-with-bph-or-prostate.html

DHT increases in the scalp only because the androgens of Testosterone are not strong enough to compete with estrogen (estrogen is 1000- times more potent than testosterone) and only DHT can exist in a body loaded with estrogen.

hairgirl

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February 12, 2011, 11:20 PM

Wow, that’s a darn good question. I have asked docs about that and have always gotten, Maybes or Rarelys. 

I was thrown into menopause at the age of 39 (chemotherapy induced) and was placed on HRT immediately (Estrogen only). It was great for me. But I’m now 55 and have finally met some “hipper” docs that have taken my dose way, way down over the last 12 months. At first I thought, Oh no, it’s over for me. But, I feel better. My skin has actually improved (I used to be blotchy and had a lot of fuzz on my face…but that’s gone now) and I’ve lost 16 pounds. Over the last 6 months, my hair has also improved but I’m also using LLLT, supplements and eating right, & stopped taking antidepressants. But that’s just me - your case could be different. For me, I feel all the changes I’ve been making are adding up—like tending the garden well (personally I do better with less Rx drugs where others do well with more).

So, in my humble opinion, Yes - I think hormones can make a difference. I also feel that hormone balancing requires a skilled physician and every individual has their own special need or recipe if you will. I would encourage you to review your list of complaints with your doctor (or better yet, specialist) who can help you get your hormones balanced to suit your overall health.

I hope you’ll keep us informed on your progress. Be well,

H.G.