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FDA Warns about Prescription Testosterone Replacement
You have probably heard it on the news. The FDA recently issued a warning, saying that prescription testosterone replacement therapy (T therapy) increases heart attack and stroke risk. They further state that T therapy should only be recommended for men whose T levels are low because of medical conditions and not by aging.
This must not come as a surprise to Chi Health readers. In several previous issues, we have pointed out the dangers associated with T therapy. It does not only raise the risk of cardiovascular disease but prostate enlargement and cancer risks as well, especially when it is not medically necessary (i.e., for age-related decline of testosterone).
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MYOMIN: Safely and Naturally Increases Testosterone and Lowers Estradiol
The cardiovascular and cancer risks involved with T therapy are mainly due to the increase in estradiol that is associated with it. Testosterone is converted to estradiol through the aromatase enzyme, so T therapy can lead to estrogen dominance. High estradiol has already been established in many studies to cause blood clots and increase the risk for cardiac arrest and heart disease. This is most likely the underlying reason for the similar risks that the FDA is warning us about.
For men on T therapy, even bioidentical testosterone, we recommend adding Myomin to help avoid the unwanted risks involved with it. Myomin reduces aromatase expression and therefore blocks the conversion of testosterone to estradiol, as shown in this case.
J.Wright, MD from WA, the pioneer of bioidentical hormone therapy, has a male patient with low libido due to testosterone deficiency (< 300 ng/dL). He recommended 75 mg daily bioidentical testosterone therapy. His testosterone level did increase to 645 ng/dL; however, excess aromatization caused his estradiol level to also increase to 50.4 pg/mL, which is 20 units over the threshold for males. Dr. Wright immediately added Myomin to his therapy and his estradiol level reduced to 13.3 pg/mL while his testosterone maintained at around 640 ng/dL, still within the normal range (Table 1).
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In most cases, T therapy is very effective in increasing T levels; however, what we must be wary of is excessive aromatization of T to estradiol (hyperaromatization). So even if someone is on T therapy or bioidentical T, their T level may still remain low because of this conversion. Dr. Wright presented some signs/symptoms of hyperaromatization:
- Overweight (or difficult to lose weight)
- Type 2 Diabetes (high cholesterol, hypertension, insulin resistance)
- Low libido (low testosterone, high estrogen)
- Reduced muscle tone
- Male breasts (gynecomastia)
The first four can be applied to both men and women. The last is an obvious sign of estrogen dominance in men. If you have these signs/symptoms, it is time to correct hyperaromatization with Myomin. It has been very effective in naturally increasing testosterone (with or without T therapy) and reducing estradiol, as these cases will illustrate.
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CASE REPORTS
D. Caron, DC from South Dakota, has a 52-year-old male patient whose testosterone level increased to 460 ng/dL after 6 months on Myomin (3 BID) (Table 2).
I. Fox, MD from Indiana, has a 54-year-old male patient who took Myomin with excellent results (Table 3). It reduced his estradiol and increased his testosterone. He still continues taking it for maintenance and to reduce weight.
Testosterone Use with Moderately High PSA is Dangerous for Prostate Cancer
Individuals with prostate issues (e.g., high PSA level) should also beware of T therapy as it can increase the risk for prostate cancer, which is an estrogen-responsive condition. In the first case below, Dr. Young and Dr. Perkins’ patient has been on testosterone shots but, as you can see, his PSA level increased to 7.2.
J. Young, MD, and M. Perkins, DOM, from Florida, have a 55-year-old male patient who had testosterone shots and was taking Arimidex. His PSA, testosterone increased (Table 4). His Gleason score (indicates prostate cancer) increased to 7 as well. He had to undergo prostate cancer surgery.
R. Ornelas, DC from California, has a 54-year-old male patient whose testosterone level increased and PSA reduced after a year on Myomin (3 BID), Angiostop, Prosta Chi and Kidney Chi (Table 5). Hi s urine stream is much stronger and has better flow.
V.H., 60-year-old male from California, had elevated PSA and low testosterone levels in 2010. He also suffered from low libido. He took Myomin and Prosta Chi for 6 months and both his PSA and testosterone levels normalized (Table 6).
So men who have low testosterone should take Myomin to naturally correct it and avoid its excessive conversion to estradiol. Those who are already on testosterone therapy, whether prescription or bioidentical, must add Myomin to reduce unwanted health risks like heart disease, stroke or prostate cancer that arise because of estrogen dominance.
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