Usually in men, testosterone and estrogen are maintained in the correct balance. If the hormones go out of whack and estrogen levels increase, testosterone levels tend to decrease, leading to whole new set of problems, like erectile dysfunction.

High estrogen, and low testosterone, may show similar symptoms, which are not easy to differentiate. A hormonal blood test will be able to give an accurate diagnosis of what the problem is.

Remember also that estrogen is manufactured in fat tissue, so if you are very overweight, the more estrogen will be pumped into the body. Continue reading…