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Estradiol, Libido and Keeping Hormones in Balance
By George Touliatos, MD
Q: Does Dr. T agree with Dr. Hertoghe that estradiol should be kept in the range of 20-30 pg/ml, and if out of range should Arimidex be used? I know that Dr. T mentioned using Proviron and that might lower the aromatase activity.
A: Those reference ranges of estrogens are provided in men with optimal use of testosterone, in other words <1000ng/ml. It is important to keep the ratio of T/E2 within a certain range. The problem arises when we have elevated estradiol with a moderate level of testosterone; this is when gynecomastia kicks (of course prolactine, DHT and IGF-1 are also important). Three-digital estradiol with a TT/FT within the range will cause issues in duration of the erection. On the other hand, single-digit E2 can impair sex drive and desire as well. From a personal experience, the best libido comes when estradiol is close to 50ng/ml and this can be managed with moderate use of anastrozole. We have to know that estrogens are considered pre-thrombotic, plus they can contribute to the proliferation of the cancerous cells of the prostate. On the other hand, estrogens are heart protective, improve mood, sexual desire and glycogen synthesis, but also improve androgen receptors’ affinity to the steroid molecules. So there has to be a balance to everything and respect of all hormones.
George Touliatos, MD is an author, lecturer, champion competitive bodybuilder and expert in medical prevention regarding PED use in sports. Dr. Touliatos specializes in medical biopathology and is the medical associate of Orthobiotiki.gr and Medihall.gr, Age Management and Preventive Clinics in Athens, Greece. Heis the author of four Greek books on bodybuilding, has extensively developed articles for www.anabolic.org and is the medical associate for the book Anabolics, 11th Edition (2017). Dr. Touliatos has been a columnist for the Greek editions of MuscleMag and Muscular Development magazines, and has participated in several seminars across Greece and Cyprus, making numerous TV and radio appearances, doing interviews in print and online. His personal website is https://gtoul.com/
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Estradiol, Libido and Keeping Hormones in Balance
By George Touliatos, MD
Q: Does Dr. T agree with Dr. Hertoghe that estradiol should be kept in the range of 20-30 pg/ml, and if out of range should Arimidex be used? I know that Dr. T mentioned using Proviron and that might lower the aromatase activity.
A: Those reference ranges of estrogens are provided in men with optimal use of testosterone, in other words <1000ng/ml. It is important to keep the ratio of T/E2 within a certain range. The problem arises when we have elevated estradiol with a moderate level of testosterone; this is when gynecomastia kicks (of course prolactine, DHT and IGF-1 are also important). Three-digital estradiol with a TT/FT within the range will cause issues in duration of the erection. On the other hand, single-digit E2 can impair sex drive and desire as well. From a personal experience, the best libido comes when estradiol is close to 50ng/ml and this can be managed with moderate use of anastrozole. We have to know that estrogens are considered pre-thrombotic, plus they can contribute to the proliferation of the cancerous cells of the prostate. On the other hand, estrogens are heart protective, improve mood, sexual desire and glycogen synthesis, but also improve androgen receptors’ affinity to the steroid molecules. So there has to be a balance to everything and respect of all hormones.
George Touliatos, MD is an author, lecturer, champion competitive bodybuilder and expert in medical prevention regarding PED use in sports. Dr. Touliatos specializes in medical biopathology and is the medical associate of Orthobiotiki.gr and Medihall.gr, Age Management and Preventive Clinics in Athens, Greece. Heis the author of four Greek books on bodybuilding, has extensively developed articles for www.anabolic.org and is the medical associate for the book Anabolics, 11th Edition (2017). Dr. Touliatos has been a columnist for the Greek editions of MuscleMag and Muscular Development magazines, and has participated in several seminars across Greece and Cyprus, making numerous TV and radio appearances, doing interviews in print and online. His personal website is https://gtoul.com/
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