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Please Advise Your Thoughts My Blood Test Shows Testerone Of 617 And Estrogen Of Of 210 Pg/ml

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Question: My blood test shows Testerone of 617 and estrogen of 210 pg/ml. I am 74 year old male and the estrogen seems very high. Please advise your thoughts. I have BPH and also ED. Thanks.
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Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (5 days later)
Brief Answer:
Some medicines can cause such side effects, Discuss with your treating Doct

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted your history and understood your concerns.
Dutasteride, Alfuzosin are important part of your treatment. Any medicines have their side effects and the balanced decisions by your Doctor and you can have the best possible treatment.
Common side effects of Alfuzosin + Dutasteride
Impotence, Decreased libido, Ejaculation disorder, Headache, Nausea, Abdominal pain, Upper respiratory tract infection, Breast enlargement in male, Breast tenderness in male (indicating inc reased estrogen)
Hence these may be the reasons for all the things that you have mentioned.
I would advise you to consult your treating Doctors, discuss and take an informed decision after consulting.
I hope this answers your query.
please feel free to ask for further relevant queries. And give feedback after discussing with your treating Doctors.
Note: For more information on hormonal imbalance symptoms or unmanaged diabetes with other comorbid conditions, get back to us & Consult with an Endocrinologist. Click here to book an appointment.

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Please Advise Your Thoughts My Blood Test Shows Testerone Of 617 And Estrogen Of Of 210 Pg/ml

Brief Answer: Some medicines can cause such side effects, Discuss with your treating Doct Detailed Answer: Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted your history and understood your concerns. Dutasteride, Alfuzosin are important part of your treatment. Any medicines have their side effects and the balanced decisions by your Doctor and you can have the best possible treatment. Common side effects of Alfuzosin + Dutasteride Impotence, Decreased libido, Ejaculation disorder, Headache, Nausea, Abdominal pain, Upper respiratory tract infection, Breast enlargement in male, Breast tenderness in male (indicating inc reased estrogen) Hence these may be the reasons for all the things that you have mentioned. I would advise you to consult your treating Doctors, discuss and take an informed decision after consulting. I hope this answers your query. please feel free to ask for further relevant queries. And give feedback after discussing with your treating Doctors.