Plastics Ruining tes levels

Apacheflight said:

Hey guys, so recently (about 3 months ago) I started sleeping on a gym mat because I really hate soft mattresses. This gym mat has a faux leather texture, and I recently realised this material contains phthalates, a chemical which is oestrogenic. I've recently been feeling like shit and my eq is terrible. I was wondering if anyone here could let me know their thoughts on the affect of long term contact and what I could do to regain EQ and potentially tes levels. I'm really hoping this is reversible.

Many thanks.

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DLD said:

That sounds scary but I think it something we will be able to help you with. The first I would stop using the mat if you think that’s causing an issue. Or you could put a bed sheet over it. But what I’d really like to know is if you’re doing your pelvic floor muscle exercises? This is the most vital part of keeping excellent EQ

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Apacheflight said:

So I got rid of the mat as soon as I posted. I haven't been doing much of the exercises recently, and I'm starting to get back into it. I also have a theory that my lack of exercise recently might also contribute to the issue (recovering from injuries). Pelvic floor is a good thing to work on actually, so I'll get back to daily kegels along with the testicle health massage. If this lasts for more than a week or 2 I'm gonna get a blood test for hormone levels, but I'm currently hoping that now I've got rid of the main exposure issue, all these symptoms will disappear.

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AndyJ said:

I just found out my favorite lotion that I use for edging and skin care is full of parabens. <sigh> They're another xenoestrogen thingummy.

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AndyJ said:

The parabens are absorbed through the skin, and tilt the testosterone/estrogen balance more toward estrogen. Oddly, almost all plastics/additives/etc. seem to do that.

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AndyJ said:

The parabens are absorbed through the skin, and tilt the testosterone/estrogen balance more toward estrogen. Oddly, almost all plastics/additives/etc. seem to do that.

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