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Hahah Humpty Dumpty. I remember listening to a podcast with a psychiatrist that said once he started assessing his bipolar patients for thyroid disorders, and then treating their thyroid conditions, that 80% of his bipolar patients either were cured completely, or were able to drastically reduce their meds and live a much higher quality of life while still having bipolar disorder. So there’s clearly a big thyroid connection with bipolar disorder

[QUOTE="Gman86, post: 223846, member: 15043"] Hahah Humpty Dumpty. I remember listening to a podcast with a psychiatrist that said once he started assessing his bipolar patients for thyroid disorders, and then treating their thyroid conditions, that 80% of his bipolar patients either were cured completely, or were able to drastically reduce their meds and live a much higher quality of life while still having bipolar disorder. So there’s clearly a big thyroid connection with bipolar disorder [/QUOTE]

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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