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Expert: Stephen W. Leslie, MD - 3/1/2007


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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.

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Stephen W. Leslie, MD

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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 30 years experience. Associate Professor of Surgery and Chief of Urology at Creighton University Medical Center. Editor in Chief of eMedicine Urology internet textbook. Author of only NIH approved 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. Rated as one the country's Best Urologists by the Independent Consumer's Research Institute

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