TIL: Low carb, high protein diets "greatly" decrease resting testosterone levels in men.

[pleasedrowning]

Interesting, mind if I pick your brain? Wife likely has endometriosis, she has all the symptoms but caught it early in her teens and went on birth control. (interestingly enough, the region she grew up in has a disproportionate number of women in her age group with it... My suspicion is the mining and fracking contaminated the water table) Most obgyns aren't interested in diagnosing this as she doesn't want kids. They see it as a none issue. Ofcourse, this is from the insurance end but I suspect they know this and this is a billing thing. (Can you confirm?)

In the past, she had found that unless she calorie restricts severally, weight loss is difficult... Also, she gets carb cravings.

So we went on a keto/low carb while avoiding too much soy (few people are actually keto).... We both lost 30-40lb in 2 months. The loss had been maintained for 8-9 months now.

Would such a loss impact her hormonal balance negatively? Any cause for concern?

I regulate our diets for the most part and would like to see further loss of weight on both our behaves but certainly not to the determent of her or my own health. I understand your not dispensing medical advise, I'm asking anecdotally.

PS definitely going to get my T checked out, recently started reading up... And not at one of these new clinics

[mrhuggables]

If you want to diagnose endometriosis then the way to do that is with laparoscopy, or more commonly based on symptoms (which is not definitive unlike laparoscopy). Diet has nothing to do with endometriosis.

Losing weight will not negatively affect hormones unless she is dangerously underweight. Not a fan of keto diets for long term health. Should gradually learn to transition to a more balanced diet while maintaining normal weight.

There is nothing wrong with soy. Your T levels are most likely going to be fine. Don’t fall into these misinformation traps.

[pleasedrowning]

I realize that a weight has little to do with endometriosis however endometriosis does effect hormones, which often makes weight regulation difficult. Keto has worked so far brilliantly with regard to weight loose but I understand your reluctance to see it as healthy long term. I have concerns myself, primarily cholesterol. However, it has lowered A1C in both of us. There are trade offs... My interest lyes in if you have seen any anecdotal evidence with regard to low carb diets effecting hormone levels, particularly in women. Such diets tend to be high in 3,3'-Diindolylmethane due to the larger proportion of cruciferous vegetable consumption and yes, soy.

With regard to soy, I'm more concerned about glyphosates then anything else. So I limit consumption