Test and calcium/bones and HCG and cancer

[cgi]

Long stpry short a doc was telling me that there are published medical studies that say Test not naturally produced by your testes results in weaker bones and calcium uptake is inhibited. Also says HCG increases testicular cancer risk and there are studies on that apparently too. Anyone know anything about this? Sounds like a load of shit for the most part. Can anyone find me these studies?

[austinite]

I don't really need to search for studies. There are millions of articles linking cancer to everything from hCG to Graham Crackers The reference is probably relating hCG panels being used as a marker for cancer, breast cancer.

[cgi]

The doc said HCG increases cancer risk in the testes.

[austinite]

Find another doctor. Not sure what to say to that. hormonal imbalances attract cancer. So maybe he is not monitoring his patients...

[cgi]

Find another doctor. Not sure what to say to that. hormonal imbalances attract cancer. So maybe he is not monitoring his patients...

Not my doctor, was just arguing with one about the risks and sides etc. You have any info on the calcium claim and weak bones? I was pretty sure higher test makes bones stronger and low estrogen results in weaker bones.

[austinite]

If anything, testosterone would increase calcium levels. But none of this even matters, so long as the thyroid is pumping out calcitonin efficiently, calcium excess is not of concern as it counters parathyroid production.

[nafnlaus]

high calcium levels do actually weaken the bones, in general peoples diet lacks phosphorus and magnesium - which are crucial to digest and use calcium properly. the only real supply of those later two that the body has, happen to be the bones, and that is where they are taken from to meet excess calcium. This is among the reasons why its illegal to advertise "milk builds stronger bones" because it is a horrible source of calcium, and unbalanced in every way. dark green vegetables are the best source for calcium.