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Lifestyle Factors That Influence Testosterone Levels

From an online article: Researchers analyzed serum total testosterone and sex hormone-binding globulin levels from a cohort of 208,677 men aged 40 to 69 years participating in the population-based, prospective cohort UK Biobank study from 2006 to 2010. Demographic and medication information...
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- Oct 19, 2020
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Menopause- Hormones, Lifestyle, and Optimizing Aging

KEY POINTS *The average age of menopause is 51.5 years in the United States. Twenty percent of women have essentially no symptoms, and 20% of women have severe symptoms. One percent of women are menopausal by age 40, and 5% by age 45. *Classic symptoms include hot flashes (usually early on)...
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- Aug 12, 2019
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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