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As long as you do not have BRCA low dose estrogen can increase desire, which is desirable!! It also can have other benefits like fewer hot flashes and less bone loss. However, estrogen therapy also carries its own set of potential side effects, including cardiovascular risks, breast pain or enlargement, and changes in cholesterol levels.
The Patch trial completed and found that estrogen worked as well as ADT to Reduce testosterone with prostate cancer patients.
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Thank you Jeff.
As it turns out I completed a free prostate cancer genetic test from Color.com this morning. This should let me know in several weeks whether I have a BRCA mutation.
Although I haven't studied this subject thoroughly, I'm aware men need some degree of estrogen. I'm thinking having at least a small amount -- something more than being "undetectable" -- should be helpful for nearly all men.
I will definitely monitor my estrogen (i.e., estradiol) levels and try to aim for the older male reference range of 15 to 25 pg/mL. The benefit may not feel significant but I'm willing to give it a try. It seems like a conservative move with more upsides than downsides.