Eli5 – Why do so many chemicals cause more estrogen to be produced in the body but almost no chemicals cause testosterone to be produced?

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Eli5 – Why do so many chemicals cause more estrogen to be produced in the body but almost no chemicals cause testosterone to be produced?

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Another layperson’s perspective: If foods that allegedly raise estrogen levels were truly effective, trans women with poor access to HRT (hormone therapy) would be voluntarily eating them and seeing physical changes. People have tried it, but the understanding in the trans community is that these foods don’t actually do anything. The effects are overstated at best.