Side Effects for a Male Taking Estrogen

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Tip 1 - Risks of Men Taking Female Hormones | LIVESTRONG.COM

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Kai Ying | permalink

Though rarely used in men, female hormones such as estrogen and progesterone can be taken by males for medical conditions such as testicular cancer, prostate enlargement and aromatase deficiency. Female hormone treatment in men carries a number of risks, because it suppresses the production of testosterone.

For further reading: http://www.livestrong.com/article/54614-risks-men-taking-female-hormones/ ^[1]

Tip 2 - Hormone Replacement Therapy for Men

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Eoin Langdon | permalink

For further reading: http://www.healthline.com/health/hormone-replacement-therapy-for-men ^[2]

Tip 3 - Dangers of Excess Estrogen in the Aging Male - 2 - Life Extension

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Elizabeth Tran | permalink

For further reading: http://www.lifeextension.com/magazine/2008/11/dangers-of-excess-estrogen-in-the-aging-male/page-02 ^[3]

Tip 4 - Testosterone and Estrogen Therapy Both Can Lead to Serious Side Effects

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Michelle Harmonson | permalink

Men look to testosterone supplementation as the Fountain of Youth. Women, who know the risks of hormone replacement therapy, are warning about side effects.

For further reading: http://www.drugwatch.com/2014/05/15/hormone-replacement-therapy-risks/ ^[4]