This podcast is for you, the Modern Man. I'm Dr Anne Truong,

your host. I'm an intimate health medical doctor and best

selling author of the book, Erectile Dysfunction Fix. I'll

do a deep dive into sexual health and performance and how

it affects men of all ages and backgrounds. So let's get

started, and be sure to visit my website at

sexualhealthformenpodcast.com for more information and

resources from the show. See you on the inside.

Hello there, Modern Man. In today's episode, I'm going to

talk about why you need to have estrogen in your body. Estrogen

is a female hormone, and you need that as much as a woman.

Now, in a man, you have about 1/100 of estrogen level compared

to a woman, and conversely, a woman have only 1/100 of the

testosterone compared to a man. But I want to mention that you

need to have estrogen in the body as much as a woman, because

there are very important function that you need to be

aware of.

Now, before I say this, the reason why I'm talking about it

because I see a lot of men that come in for hormone replacement

therapy, and in the clinic that they're going to they give them

a medication called Anastrozole. Now, Anastrozole is usually a

cancer drug that is given to women with breast cancer and in

a lower estrogen level. However, that is wrong, because men need

the estrogen too, and estrogen comes from testosterone. But if

you jack up the testosterone level, your body is going to

make more estrogen. But sometimes it's okay for a man to

have estrogen. Estrogen level is healthy if it's in the less than

about 60, and that's okay. But you don't want to have low level

of estrogen because, and this is for a man, because estrogen

plays an important role in your bone health and regulating your

cholesterol and fat metabolism, and also maintaining your brain

function, and then also important in your sexual health,

such as libido and your sex drive and also being in the

mood.

Now, estrogen is crucial for bone density. So men can also

get osteoporosis as well, because if you have low estrogen

level, and low is below 30, that can lead to increase in

fracture, bone loss, especially as you get older.

Now, estrogen is important in regulating cholesterol and fat

metabolism, because estrogen help control LDL, which is the

bad cholesterol, low and increase HDL, which is the good

cholesterol as well. So by doing that, it can also affect

percentage of fat buildup in your body. Okay? So that's good,

because you don't want a lot of fat in love handles. If you have

a lot of fat in the love handle, it's going to be more

inflammatory. Now, estrogen is also regulate brain and mood as

well. So it's good for cognitive health, for memory, emotional

stability, and also protect against neurological decline or

like dementia. So that's very, very important.

And of course, estrogen is necessary for libido, even

erectile function and sperm maturation. So both the

testosterone and the estrogen work together to regulate desire

and overall erectile health.

Okay, modern man. If you're struggling with weak erection,

low energy, the food you eat could be the big part of the

problem. One of the best research pathways to boost

circulation, support healthy testosterone and improve sexual

performance is the Mediterranean diet. It's packed with food that

open up your blood vessel, lower inflammation, and fuel your

hormone, naturally. I've seen men notice real improvement in

both energy and erection within weeks when they shift to this

style of eating. So check out the Mediterranean diet link

right here below, and get that as soon as you can. Stronger

testosterone and better erection.

Now too much estrogen can be problematic. And when I say too

much, you're probably more than 70, and it's okay if you're

around 60s or so, but it needs to be monitored and well

regulated. So men, if you're on hormone replacement therapy,

such as testosterone, you need to get your blood will check at

least twice a year, maybe once a year after you've been on a

steady dose. Because you need to check not only your total

testosterone, but pre testosterone level, your sex

hormone binding globulin protein, which is SHBG, and your

estrogen. When you have too much testosterone, it gets converted

to estrogen. But sometimes estrogen is okay. Sometimes,

when I treat my patient for testosterone replacement

therapy, I actually want him to convert his testosterone to

estrogen. And I measure that in the blood work. That's why

following blood work is very important, because if you have a

high estrogen, then it needs to be controlled. If you have a low

estrogen, then it needs to be controlled as well. Because if

you have a low estrogen, it's gonna affect your bone density,

gonna affect your brain health and your cholesterol regulation,

and even your libido. While testosterone the dominant male

hormone, you want some estrogen, and you want the ratio between

testosterone and estrogen to be between 10 to 20, and anything

less than about eight ratio of testosterone the top and

estrogen the bottom. Anything less than eight is not good.

Men, struggling to stay hard? Most of the time it comes down

to poor blood flow. That's why I put together the Good Morning

Wood smoothie, a nutrient packed blend designed to restore blood

flow naturally. My patient often notice improvement in just a few

weeks when they take this part of their daily routine. Click

the link below to get the recipe and start boosting your blood

flow and firmness today, or go to goodmorningwoodsmoothie.com.

So estrogen, again, is good for strong bone, preventing

osteoporosis and even fracture risk, and also help memory, mood

and cognitive function, and help regulate cholesterol and fat,

and it helped maintain your libido. So I hear a lot of my

patients said they don't have any desire, even though they're

on testosterone. It may just be that your estrogen is low and it

needs to be monitored. So please, if you're on

testosterone replacement therapy or hormone replacement therapy,

get your blood work checked. Check to see what your estrogen

level is. Check what is your dihydrotestosterone level, which

is the DHT, because that comes from testosterone as well, and

that's the byproduct of testosterone, and DHT can cause

enlarged prostate. So you want that level to be measured and

your estrogen levels as well as your free testosterone and your

sex hormone binding globulin.

So I hope this help in putting in context why you need estrogen

and why estrogen work together with testosterone. It's like

also why women need testosterone as well too, because they also

need muscle building, and they also need the libido from the

testosterone and also help with fat loss as well. So let me know

what you think about the episode. It will mean the world

to me if you subscribe to the channel. Click notification and

share them with somebody you love. About 90% of the people

that watch our videos are not subscribers, so subscribe. And

just know guys that there are options to ED You don't have to

suffer in silence, and you are not broken, and we are here as a

resource for you. That's why I created the Modern Man Club.

It's a safe and discrete space where I coach you and we work

together to get you out of ED to sexual function again. We have

done it in thousands of patients. So check out the

modern man club at NoEDMan.com. Just know, do not suffer in

silence, and you are not alone, and you are not broken, and I

will see you in the next episode.

Okay, Modern Man, you are not alone and you don't have to

suffer anymore. ED can feel isolating, frustrating, and even

defeating. The endless guessing, the quiet shame, the weight of

not feeling like yourself is exhausting. But here's the

truth, you are not broken. You are not alone. You don't have to

figure this out alone anymore. The Get Wood Now Boost Program

is your step by step, path to sexual confidence and

restoration. No more suffering in silence, no more trial and

error, just real solution, real result and the confidence you

deserve. It's time to take back your power on your term. Let's

get this journey started together. Check out the course

at getwoodnow.com. I'll see you there.

Thanks for listening to the Sexual Health for Men Podcast.

If you love this episode, then please take a screenshot on your

phone and post it on Facebook, Instagram, or wherever you post,

and be sure to tag me and let me know why you like this episode

and what you like to hear in the future. That will help me know

what's great for you and I would love to give you the most

incredible free gift designed to help you improve performance

quickly. Go to my website at sexualhealthformenpodcast.com to

get the book, The Five Common Costly Mistakes Men Make When

Facing ED. I would appreciate if you subscribe, leave a review on

Apple podcasts or wherever you listen. And just know that you

can have sexual vitality for life. I appreciate you until

next time.