Estradiol in men is present in the body, as in women. A special feature is its small amount. In the body of a man, he has an important function. This hormone is produced by converting testosterone. A man needs to take into account that a change in the level of estradiol can lead to the development of various pathologies. Any change in the hormonal background requires medical intervention.
What is this hormone
Estradiol in the female body is the main sex hormone. It carries the function of normalizing the menstrual cycle, conception, secondary sexual characteristics.
In the male body, the hormone is present in less quantity. Estradiol is produced by the adrenal cortex. A man is very necessary for the following reasons:
- He normalizes the nutrition of tissues;
- Responsible for the strength of the skeleton;
- Increases blood clotting;
- Helps the nervous system;
- Responsible for the secret of seminal fluid.
If a hormonal failure occurs in the patient's body, the man has severe health problems. Particularly severe side effect is infertility.
The influence of the hormone on the body
The patient can independently pay attention to the appearance of some signs of the hormonal background. If the level of estradiol is lowered, then the man has problems with bones, blood vessels and prostate. Experienced specialists refer the patient to blood donation, if a man has cardiovascular pathologies. A low level of hormone affects the state of the vascular system of the whole organism. A man can have heart failure, various strokes, varicose veins of the lower extremities. Patients suffering from osteochondrosis must pass an analysis for hormones too. The bone framework becomes brittle and brittle. A man with a low level of hormone increases the risk of fractures and dislocations, many do not know about the presence of microcracks in their joints.
Reduced estradiol directly affects the state of potency and the childbearing function of a person. In the male body, this substance is responsible for forming the secretion of seminal fluid. Low content of the hormone in the blood does not allow the prostate gland and testes to produce the required volume of ejaculate. Such patients experience problems with erection and conception. Pathology can be identified only by medical examination.
A high level of estradiol in the patient's blood can cause the following disorders:
- Gynecomastia;
- Hyperestrogenemia;
- Weight gain by female type;
- Oncology.
All these diseases are severe and require medical intervention.
The amount of the hormone in the blood
Physicians distinguish the upper and lower boundaries in the amount of estradiol. They need to know to identify problems with the health of men. There are general laboratory norms in men - this is the content of estradiol from 16 to 70 pg / ml. If the hormone does not fit within the allocated limits, the patient needs treatment. Many modern private laboratories offer other rates - from 11 to 42 pg / ml. These indicators should be shown to the doctor, the result should not be assessed independently.
Any tests require preparation by the patient. A man must follow a number of rules a few days before blood donation. Four days before the test, the patient should completely stop taking alcohol and smoking. These habits adversely affect the synthesis of the hormone and significantly lubricate the picture of the hormonal background. Sexual contacts should be avoided for four days. Emission of seminal fluid reduces the level of estradiol, the analysis will be void. A man should reduce physical stress on muscles and reduce mobility. At rest, the level of estradiol is more accurate.
What affects the level of the hormone
Estradiol is responsible for the entire musculoskeletal framework of the man. If there are any changes in the patient's health, the level of the hormone changes. The following factors influence the difference in the substance in the blood:
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Smoking and drinking alcohol-containing beverages; - Strong physical activity;
- Nervous overvoltage;
- Disturbance in the endocrine system and pituitary gland;
- A dramatic change in body weight.
Harmful habits affect the condition of the entire human body. The hormonal background reacts to alcohol abuse quickly. The level of estradiol is reduced, and prolactin is increasing. Active sports and work associated with heavy loads, detrimental to the hormonal background. The general health of the patient can only be restored under the strict control of the sports coach and the correct distribution of the load. Many men who dream of acquiring a beautiful body relief are beginning to take drugs that increase muscle mass. This has a negative effect on the childbearing function. The use of steroids leads to a strong decline in estradiol in the blood, which affects the ability to conceive.
Nervous overvoltage affects the overall health of the patient. A man may experience depression, apathy to others, a state of anxiety. Estradiol is responsible for the transmission of nerve impulses to the cerebral cortex. If the level of the hormone increases, then the transmission of pulses becomes continuous. This feature can lead to suicide. This pathology must be eliminated with the help of several specialists.
For hormone production, all the human hormone glands are responsible. The main work for a man is performed by the endocrine gland, testicles and prostate. If one of these bodies has a problem, the content of the substance in the body changes. Treatment should be carried out by specialists of a narrow spectrum.
Physicians noted that the body weight affects the overall hormonal background. A sharp decrease in body weight may indicate a change in the amount of matter in the direction of decrease. Testosterone is responsible for muscle mass, estradiol for fat. A low amount of the hormone does not allow the patient to increase weight. If such a problem exists, then the patient should undergo a study on hormones. In some cases, a man develops an oncological disease.
A man can notice that he is recovering sharply. The fat mass is deposited on the sides, abdominal cavity, buttocks and mammary glands. These phenomena accompany an elevated level of estradiol. A man who does not receive the necessary treatment for a long time can lose hair on his body, and the chest grows. Therapy is carried out with drugs that capture estradiol and remove it from the body.
Gynecomastia
The disease develops under the influence of estrogen hormones. High estradiol is the main cause of gynecomastia. Pathology can develop in men at different ages.
Physicians noted that most of the male infants are born with swollen mammary glands. After the mother stops breastfeeding the baby, the glands decrease. This is due to the fact that the mother's milk contains estrogens. For this reason, doctors do not recommend breastfeeding for more than one year.
In adolescence, gynecomastia is a consequence of changes in the hormonal background of the boy. In many cases, the disease passes by itself and treatment is not required. Gynecomastia can also occur in old age. In men over the age of 50, testosterone levels drop in the blood, estradiol rises. An additional factor can serve as the reception of various drugs from pressure.
The disease is identified by inspection. The doctor feels the enlarged mammary glands for the presence of tumors or seals. With gynecomastia, the glandular tissue of the mammary gland grows. If the fat content is increased, then this phenomenon is called false gynecomastia. Treatment of the disease is medicated. A severe form of pathology is eliminated surgically.
Hyperesthenemia
The disease depends on the level of estradiol in the body. Pathology develops in two types:
- Absolute hyperestrogenemia;
- Relative type.
In the first form of the pathology, the male has greatly exceeded the level of estradiol in the blood. Such patients have excess weight and problems in the genital area. The disease affects the condition of the male sex glands. Especially it is dangerous for testicles. In 50% of cases of absolute type in men, testicular cancer is found. Patients require lifelong treatment with drugs that reduce the level of estradiol.
The relative type of pathology is characterized by a decrease in the production of testosterone hormone in the prostate gland. Patients suffering from this type of disease have problems with the prostate gland. The disease accompanies prolonged chronic inflammation of the prostate. To normalize the level, it is necessary to treat prostatitis.
Treatment of
Therapy depends on the amount of the hormone. At an elevated level of the substance in the blood, the patient must take drugs from the group of anti-estrogens. Treatment can last from several days to several years. It depends on the characteristics of the patient. In appointments of doctors, there are often two drugs: "Tamoxifen", "Klimofen".The dosage of the drug is selected individually for each patient.
The reduced level of estradiol can be eliminated by taking medications containing a hormone. It is forbidden for patients to take these drugs independently. The main effect of these drugs is contraceptive. The medication is issued by a doctor.
If a man has paid attention to changes in the figure, psychological state or for a long time can not conceive a child, he should seek the help of a specialist. The doctor will prescribe the tests and identify the reasons.
