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Recently I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism which is also affecting my testosterone levels. I have increased estradiol. 5 years back I had finasteride which created imbalance in my testosterone (350 approx) and estradiol (45 reading in blood test). I know it all started after finasteride n although my symptoms are better if compare between today and 5 years back but still feel weak. please suggest. Can I use some anti estrogen for a while to bring down estradiol a little bit so that testosterone could get increased. I am forced to ask this because doctor has said its nothing to do with increased estradiol they simply say that estradiol is marginally increase. But I searched n found that increased estradiol can ruin testosterone and I feel like a weak man aged 32. Which was not the case prior to finasteride intake. please help.
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If you are overweight then reduce weight because estradiol is produced by fat, your estradiol is marginally high for which you do not need medicine and estradiol does not'ruin' testosterone, it is produced from testosterone, so if testosterone is ruined estradiol is ruined. Treat your hypothyroidism and your hormonal imbalance will be ok.
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