Role of Estrogen in Human Thyroid function

[apsjiml]

Role of Estrogen in Human Thyroid function

The purpose of this post is to tell you that too much estrogen has a profound affect on not just Thyroid Binding globulin but also thyroid function in general.

This could be from endogenous sources,plastics,or as in one study it was meat with heavy dietary estrogen's causing his issue.and we are exposed to a lot of estrogens.

Role of Estrogen in Thyroid Function and Growth Regulation

Thyroid diseases are more prevalent in women, particularly between puberty and menopause. It is wellknown that estrogen (E) has indirect effects on the thyroid economy. Direct effects of this steroid hormone on thyroid cells have been described more recently; ...

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Support for the upregulation of serum thyrotropin by estrogens coming from the increased requirement of levothyroxine in one gynecomastic patient with excess of thyroxine-binding globulin secondary to exposure to exogenous estrogens

Thyroxine-binding globulin (TBG) is the liver-synthesized and estrogen-upregulated major plasma carrier of thyroid hormones with an affinity binding g…

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[Stylo]

Those estrogens are not to be confused with Estradiol. Sure we are being bombarded with industrial estrogens but what can you do? Avoid plastics, and thats about it. I would say take your testosterone and enjoy the benefits of higher T. Again, enviromentall estrogens are not Estradiol.

 

[Vince]

I don't believe this thread has anything to do with men on trt? It would be for women who have not gone into menopause yet.

I moved the thread to another location, out of testosterone side effect management

 

[apsjiml]

The study does not differentiate between environmental, women or men. It just talks about the role of estrogen and hole it affects thyroid. The same thing would apply to cortisol, because will affect cortisol binding globulin levels. That is what it is pertaining too . It does mention xenoestrogens as well .

 

[Vince]

Does Testosterone Replacement Affect the Thyroid?

i been hearing a lot of people getting hypothyroidism with testosterone replacement therapy does it cause it

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