What are the Oestrogen side effects when on TRT?

One side effect of TRT that many men are wary about is an elevation of oestrogen. Oestrogen is a female sex hormone that has a role to play in the male body, but its overproduction can negate any benefits of TRT and can even cause other problems.

Rest assured, this is a factor that is closely monitored whilst you are on TRT through regular blood tests and doctor’s feedback. However, you should let us know if you have any side effects or symptoms from the use of the medication.

 As mentioned, concerning the oestrogen levels just look out for certain symptoms:

• Gynaecomastia (growing breast tissue/man boobs)
• Being overly emotional (e.g. crying at films or adverts that you wouldn’t usually get emotional about)
• Body fat gain in certain areas (around the stomach, hips and buttocks)
• Low mood
• Low energy
• Reduced sex drive

There are several ways elevated oestrogen can be managed in men on TRT:

• Aromatase inhibitors may be prescribed to reduce the conversion of testosterone to oestrogen.
• Adjusting your testosterone dose if your levels are too high.
• Splitting your dose into smaller, more frequent administrations to prevent hormone spikes.
• Reducing your HCG dose, if applicable.

If you have any concerns or are presenting with any symptoms of the above, please let us know or you can book a call with one of our TRT clinicians: Book a Consult - TRT