HepB and testostorone level

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Hi,

I was wondering, is there a link between having hepB and testostorone level in males and estrogen levels in females ? I haven’t have time to research this, just asking if anyone knows.

Br,

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Hi @hepb1,

I haven’t heard anything like this. There is a thought that testosterone may lead to worse outcomes: men are about twice as likely to get liver cirrhosis or liver cancer compared to women, but we still don’t know exactly why. Testosterone (or other sex hormones) seem like the obvious choice, but a lot more research has to be done.

Thomas

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@hepb1 did you find any answers? I think SHBG can be elevated due to hepB. That protein affects how much oestrogen and testosterone is available for tissues to use. So I think it is possible for hepB to affect hormones but my specialist can’t answer this.