Alcohol's effect on Estradiol

[meanbreen]

I'm still new to TRT and still learning about blood level-symptom correlation. For example, do I like lower or higher estradiol.

My estradiol was in the mid-20's last BW. Over the July 4th weekend I drank like a fish (not proud of it but it is what it is). Anyways, for about 4 days after, my libido was sky high and had an erection non-stop. I am wondering if the alcohol caused an estradiol spike for a few days that actually benefited me. Or does it not work that way. And I'm not suggesting that I begin drinking non-stop, but it might offer more of a clue into how I should alter my treatment. I don't take an AI either.

 

[AbsoluteZ3R0]

To tell you the truth, I am wondering the same thing. I have heard on more than one occasion that alcohol increases aromatase activity via its influence on the liver, but I've never found anything concrete or really showing exactly how many drinks it takes to increase aromatase activity by X amount, or anything like that. Do you know where your e2 levels typically sit?

 

[meanbreen]

Well I just started TRT 4/27/2017. Before that I was on Clomid about 3.5 years. I had my first BW done on 6/15. My E2(Sensitive) was ~25, Total Test. ~650. Low SHBG at ~16. I would give exact numbers but on mobile. My protocol is T-cyp 70mgs and HCG 500iu -- both E3.5D. No AI. So I think I can def increase my dosage, and probably make it more frequent given the low SHBG. I was actually anenic coming into TRT, so don't have to worry about the high hemoglobin and all that.

 

[Vince]

It seems that semen quality a free testosterone are affected by alcohol in men not on TRT.
https://www.excelmale.com/forum/sho...iated-with-reduced-semen-quality-and-hormones

I would speculate that anything that affects liver function can influence aromatization of testosterone to estradiol.

https://www.excelmale.com/forum/showthread.php?2967-Alcohol-and-Testosterone-Replacement-Therapy-!

 

[Weasel]

I'll say I'm horny as hell the day after a night of drinking. No idea why, but I am. This happened prior to TRT as well.

 

[meanbreen]

I'll say I'm horny as hell the day after a night of drinking. No idea why, but I am. This happened prior to TRT as well.

Yeah it is really interesting. Perhaps it doesn't have to do with estrogen, but that is the only thing I could think of.

 

[Gene Devine]

Increased levels of Dopamine from the alcohol...I get the same thing the next day.

 

[meanbreen]

Gene, that makes sense. Thank you. Once this dopamine rush ends, I would think that prolactin might spike up for a short period causing a decrease in dopamine? I had high prolactin at my last blood draw and can recall drinking quite a bit a few days prior to that BW.

 

[CoastWatcher]

Gene, that makes sense. Thank you. Once this dopamine rush ends, I would think that prolactin might spike up for a short period causing a decrease in dopamine? I had high prolactin at my last blood draw and can recall drinking quite a bit a few days prior to that BW.

Ejaculation certainly raises prolactin if occurring 24 hours prior to a blood draw, too.

 

[meanbreen]

Ejaculation certainly raises prolactin if occurring 24 hours prior to a blood draw, too.

Nope, I had heard that too and had abstained for 48 hours prior, yet my prolactin was 24.4 (4-15.2).