Experts are urging men to do one thing before reaching for their next pint of beer - or risk health complications Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters Men are being encouraged to monitor their hormone levels before reaching for a pint. Experts warn that beer is a significant source of external oestrogens which can disrupt male hormones. Dr Paul van der Westhuizen, Men's Health Lead at Medichecks , advises men to become more knowledgeable about their hormone levels.
He explains one particular drink - beer - can upset their hormonal balance. Excessive amounts of the 'female hormone' oestrogen can deceive the brain into believing it has an overabundance of testosterone, leading the body to decrease its production. This could potentially result in symptoms such as low mood and energy, decreased libido, and erectile dysfunction.
"While we typically categorise hormones as male or female, the reality is that both men and women produce both types of hormones in varying levels," Dr van der Westhuizen said, reports the Express . "The differing quantities of these hormones are what define the sexual characteristics of men and women. "Oestrogen is the umbrella term for a group of hormones primarily responsible for the development of the female reproductive system, but men also produce oestrogen in smaller .
