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Intro & Older Blood Test Attached, Feedback and Advice Sought

No negativity perceived, and do appreciate the reply and the advice it contained. I did spend most of last night going through the Thyroid related threads, and reading quite a bit on the web as well. It does appear that there are some troubled thyroid symptoms that I have that do mirror low...
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- Oct 8, 2015
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Intro & Older Blood Test Attached, Feedback and Advice Sought

Hi, I am almost 54 yrs, 6’1”, 185#, caucasian, an occasional social drinker, a non smoker, and exercise pretty regularly. I’m attaching two pages of a blood work up that I had requested two years ago when I was almost 52 years old. At the time, I had mentioned to my physician about feeling...
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- Oct 7, 2015
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- Forum: Blood Test Discussion

TRT Hormone Predictor Widget

Understanding Your Hormones

Estradiol (E2)

A form of estrogen produced from testosterone. Important for bone health, mood, and libido. Too high can cause side effects; too low can affect well-being.

DHT

Dihydrotestosterone is a potent androgen derived from testosterone. Affects hair growth, prostate health, and masculinization effects.

Free Testosterone

The biologically active form of testosterone not bound to proteins. Directly available for cellular uptake and biological effects.

Scientific Reference

Lakshman KM, Kaplan B, Travison TG, Basaria S, Knapp PE, Singh AB, LaValley MP, Mazer NA, Bhasin S. The effects of injected testosterone dose and age on the conversion of testosterone to estradiol and dihydrotestosterone in young and older men. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Aug;95(8):3955-64.

DOI: 10.1210/jc.2010-0102 | PMID: 20534765 | PMCID: PMC2913038