People often say: it is necessary to divide the poison into three parts because the ingredients and effects of many drugs need to be combined with many types to achieve the therapeutic effect of curing a certain disease. Therefore, many times, in order to treat the disease, it is necessary to ingest some drug ingredients that have some impact on the body. Some of these drugs contain estrogen, which will have different types of effects on the body. So, what are the consequences of men taking estrogen?
Consequences of Men Taking Estrogen
1. Estrogen used in male patients (such as for treating prostate cancer) can quickly reduce or eliminate sexual desire, and inevitably lead to impotence. This effect may be due to the inhibition of testosterone production. Another common adverse consequence of using estrogen is impaired ejaculation function, where even if ejaculation is possible, the amount of semen is significantly reduced.
2. When using moderate to higher doses of estrogen, it is particularly prone to sperm production inhibition and male female breast development, as well as significant slowing of beard growth. When androgens are used in women, they generally do not have a direct impact on sexual desire, but this is not entirely the case. When estrogen is lacking, estrogen replacement therapy can maintain vaginal lubrication and integrity of vaginal mucosa, and make breasts fuller.
The function of estrogen
1. The effect of estrogen on reproductive organs: Estrogen binds to target cell receptors on the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, and vaginal mucosa, causing an increase in cellular DNA, RNA, and protein synthesis, promoting cell division and growth, thereby promoting the growth and development of these target organs and maintaining their normal functions. If there is too little estrogen before puberty, the reproductive organs cannot develop normally; Excessive estrogen can lead to early puberty.
2. The effect of estrogen on breast and accessory sexual characteristics: Estrogen stimulates the proliferation of mammary ducts and connective tissue, promotes breast development, and gives the body fat and hair distribution feminine characteristics, with a dominant tone, wide pelvis, and thick buttocks.
3. Estrogen stimulates the activity of osteoblasts while inhibiting the activity of osteoclasts, accelerating bone growth, promoting calcium deposition, and promoting the healing of epiphyseal cartilage. Therefore, in early puberty, girls grow faster than boys, but ultimately their height is shorter.
4. Estrogen can reduce plasma cholesterol and beta lipoprotein levels, and promote the development of some special proteins in the liver, such as fibrinogen, CBG, and TBG.
5. Estrogen can transfer body fluid to the tissue gap, cause aldosterone secretion due to reduced blood volume, promote the reabsorption of water and sodium in renal tubules, thus leading to water and sodium retention.
Regardless of gender, the balance of male and female hormones in the body needs to be maintained. Once abnormal hormone phenomena occur, the body will undergo some changes. At the same time, if the body needs to take hormone drugs due to other diseases, it is also necessary to control them within a certain range and enhance the body's metabolic capacity, so as not to let hormones cause other diseases in the body.
