AboutStephen W. Leslie, MD Expertise Questions concerning erectile dysfunction, kidney stones and prostate disorders including prostate cancer. I have a special interest in kidney stone disease prevention.
Experience Full time practicing urologist with 20 years experience. Assistant Clinical Professor of Urology at the Medical College of Ohio. Editor in Chief of eMedicine Urology internet textbook. Author of only book written for patients by a urologist on the subject of kidney stones "The Kidney Stones Handbook". Inventor of the "Parachute" and "Escape" kidney stone baskets and the "Calculus" stone prevention analysis computer program.
Organizations American Urological Association, Ohio State Medical Association, Sexual Medicine Society
Publications Men's Health, Journal of Urology, Urology, Healthwatch Magazine, Emergency Medicine Monthly, eMedicine, "The Kidney Stones Handbook", and numerous articles in various newspapers. He is also the editor of the Urology Board Review by McGraw-Hill used by urologists to study for their Board Certification Examinations.
Education/Credentials Graduate of New York Medical College with residencies completed at Metropolitan Hospital New York, Albany Medical Center and University of Wisconsin-Madison
Awards and Honors Thirlby Award of the American Urological Association.
Question Hi
I was discussing my inability to lose weight on my belly and chest with a friend recently,along with some other issues,and she said I had the symptoms of 'estrogen dominance' which is common for guys my age(50).
She recommended a couple of supplements: 'DIM',and,'CHRYSIN'.
These suposedly help flush out the estrogen.
Have you heard of this?
My brother,who is 52,eats more and is less active than me.He is totally bald however,and he thinks he has too much testosterone.
What do you think? Thanks!
Answer I've not heard of these supplements which is not surprizing since they keep coming up with new ones. It's a buyer beware world so be careful.
Flushing out estrogen in men seems a little strange. What is your estrogen level? Has it been measured? If so, is it elevated? If not, then nobody can say for sure what your estrogen level might be.
Too much testosterone is possible but very unlikely. A simple blood test will determine easily what his testosterone level is and whether or not it's elevated.
