Low T Article???

[bigdude1 (imported)]

A few months, 4 or 5 I'd guess, someone put up a really great link to an article that I think might have been connected in some way with someone here on the boards about Low-T and the preventive measures that need to be taken to preserve one's health. I remember the article talked about the addition of estrogen in place of testosterone replacement (I think) to help keep up strength and to help bone density. The article wasn't too terribly long, maybe a couple pages or so and really informative. It was a really well written & informative article and for that reason I'd love to find it again & get it to my endocrinologist.

I thought that i had it saved but I can't find it for the life of me! If anyone remembers it & can direct me back to it I would be very grateful!

Thanks!!!

[bigdude1 (imported)]

After looking for about 2 hours I finally found the article. It was wrote by a guy named Jeff Adams who was Dr. Spector's assistant. I guess I was a little off on what I remembered about it.

Does anyone know any more about this article, Jeff Adams, or where I can find the article posted online besides here so I can get it over to my endo?

Thanks!

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By Jeff Adams

The Pros and Cons of Hormone Replacement Therapy

The American Medical Association Encyclopedia of Medicine defines Hormone Replacement Therapy as: “The use of a synthetic or natural hormone to treat a hormone deficiency…”

The hormone Testosterone is greatly reduced in the blood of a Eunuch after castration. The remaining sex hormones in the body are produced by the adrenal glands and are only about 5% of the pre-castration level in an adult. Some Eunuchs choose Hormone Replacement Therapy after their surgery. Either the male hormone testosterone or the female hormone estrogen can be used.

Testosterone – Pros: Testosterone has the benefit of increasing the bone and muscle mass in an adult, as well as providing a strong libido. The male hormone also provides greater stamina and maintains male secondary sexual characteristics.

Testosterone – Cons: Testosterone has been linked to the advancement of bone and prostate cancer. It causes male pattern baldness and is known to increase male aggressiveness. It has been suggested that testosterone is the reason males live on average 10 to 15 years shorter lives than Women and Eunuchs.

Estrogen – Pros: Estrogen has the benefit of maintaining some libido, although diminished for an adult male. It also maintains bone mass and may prevent osteoporosis. Lower levels cause no or very little feminization of the body. Higher levels can cause moderate increase in breast size and body shape.

Estrogen – Cons: This is a female hormone being taken by a relatively male body. The changes in attitude and feeling for the non-transgendered may not be acceptable. Estrogen, however, is a far milder hormone than testosterone and causes fewer negative health effects. All HRT must be monitored (testosterone or estrogen) because they may both cause some liver damage. HRT should always be monitored by a doctor.

General HRT Pros and Cons: In general there are three camps on HRT. Transsexuals need HRT in order to modify their bodies to become female. Eunuchs are split into two. The Eunuch who wishes to maintain some or all of his sexuality would most likely use Testosterone. He would be as normal as any adult male in appearance and feeling, and subject to all male ills associated with this hormone. He may also choose to use estrogen. Again, there are few negatives to estrogen. This would stop most health problems associated with no HRT.

Finally – No HRT

Pros: If you choose not to take HRT, you will develop to varying degrees (depending on age of castration) certain features. Your skin will become softer, the hair as well. You will develop the “eunuch calm”, an indescribable feeling of peace and calm.

Cons: You may gain weight (10 to 50 pounds depending upon your metabolism). You will also be at a greater risk for osteoporosis and should take regular calcium supplements for life (1,500 mg per day).

This page is presented to give some information and get people thinking. I personally advocate no HRT (but that is just my opinion for me). For more information, contact your family doctor.

[Wolf-Pup (imported)]

Testosterone is good for helping to regulate blood levels of various things like glucose. I've read it is also good for your heart, cholesterol, strength/lean muscle. It is also helpful in one's mental acuity. If you don't have a predisposition to aggressive behaviors, I don't believe it will cause them. Since I've been on injections, I've had the chance to play around with the levels, and higher doses have not caused me any anger or other issues. However I'm sure if someone has those problems then T can certainly exacerbate the problem(s). Testosterone isn't going to cause bone or prostate cancers. It is the normal male hormone and it is what the body expects. If you have prostate cancer, then obviously TRT isn't what you should be doing unless you are certified cancer-free by the doctors.

Estrogen can lead to weight gain, blood clots (non oral versions are safer in that regard). Oral forms can be especially hard on the liver. As to feminization, your results will vary. It will help protect the bones, but I'm not sure at what level you need to take it for it to be effective. However there are a lot of cons with E beyond what is listed in that article. It will change mental patterns over time (as will being castrated of course).

That article is very simplistic and incomplete as to the real pros and cons of the various options.

[smoothie36 (imported)]

The article by Jeff Adams is great and I think his findings reflect my experience.