dxtxpx
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whats the cause of higher estrogen levels in many obese male?
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| peekay
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INCREASED FAT
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| dxtxpx
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man u r funny, that will be really obvious answer  give me an answer that belongs to a usmle preparer, not a lay man  still u crack me up
so ok let me re-phrase it:
y does higher adipose tissue in obese male leads to high circulating estrogen levels?
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| peekay
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increased aromatase activity and thereore more estrogen.
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| mani
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testosteron can be converted to estrogen in the fat as well. thats what happens in females as well.
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| dxtxpx
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peekay u r correct
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| Bela
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Yes mani, I agree with you. Actually obesity and diabetes are related to endometrial cancer since they will tend to increase the estrogen levels.
peekay, u're funny
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