Nutrition December 2011 PMID 21353476

Hypogonadism and erectile dysfunction associated with soy product consumption.

Timo Siepmann, Joseph Roofeh, Florian W Kiefer, David G Edelson

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What people are saying

User discussions include comments about the 'hypogonadism' and 'erectile dysfunction' linked to soy, with one user mentioning a specific case about a 19-year-old who experienced hormonal changes due to soy in his diet. Words like 'shill,' 'garbage,' and references to 'soy boy' indicate a tone of criticism and concern, which enhances the urgency around this topic while framing soy as potentially dangerous.

AgreementModerate agreement

The majority of discussions reflect a cautious acceptance of the article's findings about soy's negative effects on male hormonal health.

InterestHigh interest

There is a strong curiosity about the implications of soy consumption, indicated by many users who share personal experiences and references to prior studies.

EngagementModerate engagement

While some posts are dismissive, several demonstrate careful analysis of the study by discussing its specifics and referencing other research.

ImpactHigh impact

Many users express a belief that this research could significantly influence dietary choices, particularly regarding soy consumption among men.

Abstract in brief

  • A case study discusses a 19-year-old man with type 1 diabetes who experienced sudden loss of libido and erectile dysfunction after consuming a vegan diet high in soy products.
  • Blood tests showed decreased testosterone and increased DHEA levels initially, which normalized within one year after stopping the vegan diet.
  • This case suggests that soy consumption may lead to hormonal imbalances, specifically hypogonadism and erectile dysfunction, due to the estrogen-like effects of isoflavones found in soy.

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Lady Gravemaster
@LadyGravemaster · X

Your statement is verifiably false. Your title should say 'soy' instead of 'meat'. https://t.co/g7DKdKbW9D https://t.co/4bmjTxUFdo

Mar 20, 2022 · 24 likes · 3 shares · 20,270 followers View post →
Lady Gravemaster
@LadyGravemaster · X

Eat meat, not soy. https://t.co/g7DKdKbW9D

Mar 20, 2022 · 17 likes · 3 shares · 20,270 followers View post →
rar v.2k25
@persecutedsgin · X

Soy diets causes men to have low sperm count, lowered testosterone levels, and can’t get it up, it has adverse effects on women’s reproductive functions, and if given to children/adolescents acts as an endocrine disruptor https://t.co/Rx6WsZKv7g https://t.co/FmkaYY1hDm

May 6, 2020 · 8 likes · 2 shares · 9,684 followers View post →
Lady Gravemaster
@LadyGravemaster · X

2. Low-T counts can cause several issues but ED & Hypergonadism are notable in males w/vegan diets https://t.co/g7DKdKbW9D 3. Meat based proteins are complete. Plant based proteins are incomplete & researches want to blend animal protein as a solution https://t.co/g7DKdKbW9D

Oct 27, 2021 · 5 likes · 1 share · 20,270 followers View post →
Lady Ag72
@LadyAg72 · X

@Nofacsgiven @ahvb1 @BehizyTweets @joerogan Too much estrogen can shrink testicles, cause erectile dysfunction. Then they sell men drugs like Viagra 2 overcome the “healthy” vegan diet they promote. It’s causing a never ending supply of patients. Like everything else that’s the new “scientific”toy. https://t.co/DUirxwI3ed

Feb 26, 2022 · 5 likes · 9,068 followers View post →
Neighbor
@therealA_A_Ron4 · X

@Gabesn @BeyondMeat You'll just have man titties and limp dick, which I'm sure is not a problem in your mind.https://t.co/zgmK47eZf6

Sep 19, 2022 · 5 likes · 242 followers View post →

All mentions

Patriot Psychic
@PatriotPsychic · X

@grok @akaCurt @wrappedaroundme Hey @grok - you missed this study from 2011 that shows soy consumption can cause erectile dysfunction. https://t.co/6odocACwW9

Jul 1, 2025 · 146 followers View post →
Logic
@LogicRoad · X

@VeganChristian3 @paulsaladinomd LOL, No one actually believes this. Go shill your BS vegan products somewhere else. https://t.co/vo8vCNxjxv https://t.co/8b6RtECvAg Double oof - https://t.co/pld6qF30LY https://t.co/u6IYR8ZaXY https://t.co/8ZMfrq2nuE

Apr 30, 2025 · 2 likes · 124 followers View post →
Jojo
@erneta210 · X

GO CARNIVORE - children need eggs, bacon, steak, fat for cholesterol - NOT SOY lattes and cereal to develop. See the following - 'Soy boy' is a real thing - soy product consumption is related to hypogonadism and erectile dysfunction. https://t.co/0KG8ahjbZF

Apr 22, 2025 · 776 followers View post →
budflight
@budflight · X

@tomangell @BCobblaw "..but otherwise healthy man with sudden onset of loss of libido and erectile dysfunction after the ingestion of large quantities of soy-based products in a vegan-style diet." https://t.co/qGgTy438eu Soy also increases testosterone in men. So....B cup? C cup? #hypogonadism

Feb 7, 2025 · 1 like · 1,252 followers View post →
Smiles
@ShawnMi25105364 · X

@acnewsitics Hypogonadism and erectile dysfunction associated with soy product consumption

Nov 3, 2024 · 106 followers View post →
Smiles
@ShawnMi25105364 · X

@acnewsitics Hypogonadism and erectile dysfunction associated with soy product consumption

Nov 3, 2024 · 106 followers View post →
Smiles
@ShawnMi25105364 · X

@acnewsitics Good. https://t.co/pZBzTXpqD5

Nov 3, 2024 · 106 followers View post →
Greendoc
@rey34721 · X

@SimmonsBart According to the shills, soy is harmless to men. https://t.co/WvPd1ch7WJ

Jul 12, 2024 · 88 followers View post →
Abdullahi Yusuf
@Abdool_PhD · X

@Muawii @__yellows https://t.co/6KmTd8LuvV Here's the link to the paper sir.

Jun 23, 2024 · 1 like · 8,820 followers View post →
ABDULAZIZ..
@3ziz_aab · X

@Mohanadhimself @Mans0our @0uel76 @MSoffee12 @alhatabbakery اذا كان كل اللي قلتو ماله علاقه اجل ايش اللي له علاقه !! عموما ابلع صويا براحتك و بكره لا تجي بمشاكل استروجينيه او خدها من الميزو ومخمره https://t.co/qECxOHXcMw https://t.co/ZSZfuYJLid https://t.co/11sikKHLux 3 مصادر واذا ما عجبك ارسلك مقاطع ل دكاتره متخصصين ف التغذيه يمكن يفيدك.

May 21, 2024 · 135 followers View post →
pandainwoods
@pandainwoods · X

@gemsofbabus_ @fssaiindia research somewhere I think for men that eating soy makes you impotent . Erectile dysfunction - https://t.co/0K9E8X2P2F It’s unhealthy and leave the benefits , it’s just not good.

May 18, 2024 · 409 followers View post →
Chadmaxxing
@ChadMaxxer · X

@DreamyApricot @realmusaeus Studies can be shown for every side of the coin. https://t.co/vsI8wy0DtF

Apr 28, 2024 · 10,631 followers View post →
Roja enfurecida
@roja_enfurecida · X

@villukivegan @analiromero @PROMAKOS_ https://t.co/maSF8h7NNc

Apr 11, 2024 · 213 followers View post →
Roja enfurecida
@roja_enfurecida · X

@ElisaMaza1977 @analiromero @PROMAKOS_ No me acerco yo a un chico vegano ni con una pértiga https://t.co/maSF8h7NNc

Apr 11, 2024 · 2 likes · 213 followers View post →
Roja enfurecida
@roja_enfurecida · X

@jdfranko https://t.co/maSF8h7NNc

Apr 11, 2024 · 213 followers View post →
Roja enfurecida
@roja_enfurecida · X

@jdfranko @Incorrezto Porque las vacas la pueden sintetizar... a vosotros sólo os causa disfunción eréctil... la naturaleza es sabia. https://t.co/maSF8h7NNc

Apr 11, 2024 · 213 followers View post →
Roja enfurecida
@roja_enfurecida · X

@jdfranko @DAvidpANWO No, estoy de lo más tranquila y relajada al respecto. Es cuestión de tiempo que los comesoja se extingan. Darwin lo llamaba selección natural

Apr 11, 2024 · 1 like · 213 followers View post →
Christopher Crossland
@HeartlandChris · X

RT @LadyGravemaster: Eat meat, not soy. https://t.co/g7DKdKbW9D

Mar 15, 2024 · 3 shares · 4,788 followers View post →
Goodie64✝️
@goodie6494 · X

RT @LadyGravemaster: Eat meat, not soy. https://t.co/g7DKdKbW9D

Mar 15, 2024 · 3 shares · 180 followers View post →
pauls nyc via FLA
@pauls_nyc · X

RT @LadyGravemaster: Your statement is verifiably false. Your title should say 'soy' instead of 'meat'. https://t.co/g7DKdKbW9D

Mar 15, 2024 · 3 shares · 937 followers View post →
Lady Gravemaster
@LadyGravemaster · X

RT @LadyGravemaster: 2. Low-T counts can cause several issues but ED & Hypergonadism are notable in males w/vegan diets https://t.co/g7DKdK…

Mar 15, 2024 · 1 share · 20,270 followers View post →
Lady Gravemaster
@LadyGravemaster · X

RT @LadyGravemaster: Your statement is verifiably false. Your title should say 'soy' instead of 'meat'. https://t.co/g7DKdKbW9D

Mar 15, 2024 · 3 shares · 20,270 followers View post →
BioBoostedMind
@BioBoostedMind · X

This case suggests a potential link between soy product consumption, isoflavones, and hormonal disruption. It emphasizes the impact on sex hormones and the resulting physical changes. Link to the study: https://t.co/z52ZOONmAt

Jan 19, 2024 · 2 likes · 120 followers View post →
GA HH
@andr80015 · X

@PhnThms Männer sollten sich von Sojaprodukten fernhalten. Auch wenn Euch die MSM gerne was anderes erzählen. https://t.co/HzeOnCuc5I

Jan 17, 2024 · 29 followers View post →
QuantumDog
@QuantumDog1 · X

@TheSociaIGadfIy @vegan_front https://t.co/aY9x533eR0

Nov 17, 2023 · 241 followers View post →
Vellu
@velmutus · X

@SimoLindstedt @Happo_T @EtzkaK @tomi_nyman Viittasin tähän https://t.co/W0mHIXwiXW

Aug 6, 2023 · 232 followers View post →
Badplus
@badplus017 · X

@TychoTiberius @telmudic https://t.co/1FgEaUEkZF Year-long case study following an individual with initially high daily soy consumption

Jun 9, 2023 · 1,473 followers View post →
JD
@conservative559 · X

@helen_something @PlantBasedNews @elonmusk https://t.co/1RzVGe5X8q

Mar 25, 2023 · 1,428 followers View post →
dishant vardhan
@DishantVardhan · X

@chiragbarjatyaa https://t.co/bzU99NEY3O https://t.co/Q9LA246Vyd(P,compared%20with%20the%20meat%20diet. https://t.co/rD8ypYILvO https://t.co/oLtjtNqkdz https://t.co/lWN6cAmoMT. https://t.co/kxaJ8wws9i https://t.co/5uM8SufTln https://t.co/WfedoqzQe5

Mar 15, 2023 · 15 followers View post →
R. P.
@RPSauce · X

@nothatkindadoc @DietHeartNews Here’s another https://t.co/FzO6nm11Ox

Mar 13, 2023 · 50 followers View post →
Sticks & Stones
@Sticks_N_St0nes · X

@Tedpinson @JackLombardi @tmsilverman https://t.co/iOszcD0Nx5

Jan 29, 2023 · 373 followers View post →
Sanden
@sanden · X

@AngelaBelcamino Not sure where you're getting your "facts" from? But science proves that men who swill too much soy - such as beta males, with their soy lattes - have issues with erectile dysfunction.

Dec 24, 2022 · 4,234 followers View post →
Necroid
@nekrohtix · X

@Nacho1man @VElduderino @tahanthaw @ShalinGala https://t.co/v1cQiZQ8Jj ?

Dec 9, 2022 · 194 followers View post →
Aninha
@AnaPaAninha · X

@VitorLi17455256 @ndreguilherme @carloslira2015 @DanielDonda @valehomoss https://t.co/vMQzgM16DM

Nov 16, 2022 · 498 followers View post →
Neighbor
@therealA_A_Ron4 · X

@Gabesn @BeyondMeat You'll just have man titties and limp dick, which I'm sure is not a problem in your mind.https://t.co/zgmK47eZf6

Sep 19, 2022 · 5 likes · 242 followers View post →
McOwl Who
@wubalubb · X

@orang3_aura Baffling https://t.co/pQMAVua5rj

Sep 15, 2022 · 94 followers View post →
Bob Grayson
@BobGrayson15 · X

@StanphylCap @WallStCynic Maybe all the male Zoomers who eat this crap discovered their gonads are shrinking and why all their friends are transgendered

Jul 27, 2022 · 818 followers View post →
Fusion Prog Guy @ fusionprogguy.bsky.social
@FusionProgGuy · X

I also wonder about this anecdote about this teenager who was consuming 360mg of isoflavones. So what does that look like? https://t.co/31gFmukAj1 I took this source to create a high soy diet - if it's proportional he'd need 1.7x as much (~159g protein) https://t.co/koNlOZK2I6 https://t.co/5dxoiNcgLV

Jun 23, 2022 · 1,583 followers View post →
Siddharth Dabholkar
@sid_dabholkar · X

@saaiyer @matkewali https://t.co/h3vwI5YPv5

May 18, 2022 · 1 like · 354 followers View post →
Warrior-Primal
@WarriorPrimal1 · X

https://t.co/HjoqiAQvRM A diet high in soy tanked the libido and testosterone levels in young men. Repeat after me: Soy is not food. Soy is garbage.

May 11, 2022 · 46 followers View post →
Mark Bski
@MarkBski · X

@JMCA_power https://t.co/bakdwiRKuz

Apr 21, 2022 · 8,166 followers View post →
SosDeUstoroi
@AncestralYogurt · X

@Vegan33581909 https://t.co/E6DLmFCXzx I commend you for putting yourself forward in this study lad.

Apr 8, 2022 · 85 followers View post →
Georgi D.
@haidut · X

@JessiLeigh551 Thanks for the support! There is plenty of evidence for soy having negative effects of reproductive health, at least in males. Soy-based products like tofu may also cause dementia. https://t.co/8UsKKki7Y2 https://t.co/IUJh2xNZ7G https://t.co/kdPGBG1U8a https://t.co/EXXz8kYSNf

Apr 8, 2022 · 2 likes · 30,788 followers View post →
Willem van der Horst
@HorstWillemvd · X

@bol_annie Mijn vriendinnetje heeft toch liever dat ik gewoon echte eieren blijf eten. https://t.co/52zLn3oXPy

Apr 6, 2022 · 1,140 followers View post →
Freedom... Azaadi...!
@Runnerr_Avi · X

@Fittrwithkj @saaiyer https://t.co/vDXMptRGig

Mar 29, 2022 · 356 followers View post →
Mansquatch Memesmith
@RaySquatch · X

RT @LadyGravemaster: Eat meat, not soy. https://t.co/g7DKdKbW9D

Mar 20, 2022 · 3 shares · 1,269 followers View post →
Lady Gravemaster
@LadyGravemaster · X

Eat meat, not soy. https://t.co/g7DKdKbW9D

Mar 20, 2022 · 17 likes · 3 shares · 20,270 followers View post →
SomewhereinVa*
@SamFort07323576 · X

RT @LadyGravemaster: Your statement is verifiably false. Your title should say 'soy' instead of 'meat'. https://t.co/g7DKdKbW9D

Mar 20, 2022 · 3 shares · 1,393 followers View post →
Lady Gravemaster
@LadyGravemaster · X

Your statement is verifiably false. Your title should say 'soy' instead of 'meat'. https://t.co/g7DKdKbW9D https://t.co/4bmjTxUFdo

Mar 20, 2022 · 24 likes · 3 shares · 20,270 followers View post →
Lady Ag72
@LadyAg72 · X

@Nofacsgiven @ahvb1 @BehizyTweets @joerogan Too much estrogen can shrink testicles, cause erectile dysfunction. Then they sell men drugs like Viagra 2 overcome the “healthy” vegan diet they promote. It’s causing a never ending supply of patients. Like everything else that’s the new “scientific”toy. https://t.co/DUirxwI3ed

Feb 26, 2022 · 5 likes · 9,068 followers View post →
Off The Charts
@Ezmoni2 · X

@MartyBent They know what happens when you have a heavy soy diet (tame, weak, and childless): https://t.co/xMfNNPkqCg

Nov 14, 2021 · 82 followers View post →
Lady Gravemaster
@LadyGravemaster · X

2. Low-T counts can cause several issues but ED & Hypergonadism are notable in males w/vegan diets https://t.co/g7DKdKbW9D 3. Meat based proteins are complete. Plant based proteins are incomplete & researches want to blend animal protein as a solution https://t.co/g7DKdKbW9D

Oct 27, 2021 · 5 likes · 1 share · 20,270 followers View post →
CopperKettle
@Artyom_Yekat · X

RT @shivadas29: This diet included a large amount of soy products equalling 360 mg of isoflavones per day. The diet consisted of soy milk,…

Sep 26, 2021 · 1 share · 379 followers View post →
Das
@shivadas29 · X

This diet included a large amount of soy products equalling 360 mg of isoflavones per day. The diet consisted of soy milk, soy cookies (soy crisps), tofu, soy sauce, soy nuts, and soybeans (edamame) https://t.co/89OMuj6dia

Sep 26, 2021 · 2 likes · 1 share · 388 followers View post →
Franklin Rolands
@FranklinRolands · X

@peta @RitaPanahi Uhhh what? Uhhh what? https://t.co/xKnvzvRU7Z https://t.co/7gqnGmaGwG

Sep 24, 2021 · 2 likes · 21 followers View post →
ShadowsInTheRedLight
@ShadowsInTheRed · X

@FallerForIt https://t.co/V41jAdwBWt

Sep 23, 2021 · 1 like · 108 followers View post →
jc
@crisp168 · X

because @joerogan shared on #anger and #aggression caused by continued #soymilk intake. dug up and found some additional research: "hypogonadism & erectile dysfunction associated with soy product consumption" https://t.co/1Eng5WkW86 anger and performance issues - bad combo

Jun 2, 2021 · 1 like · 344 followers View post →
A.
@A_Nero_18_ · X

@hnjulio00 @aparachiqui https://t.co/o7IPOqFoID https://t.co/rtxgCudNAI https://t.co/BHF9HmlGyr https://t.co/IBdI2Rre0P Hay estudios en ambos sentidos, no sé si "mitazo desmentido". Saludos

May 30, 2021 · 25 followers View post →
nogulagforyou
@nogulagforyou · X

@NPRinterns @ricky_c_king https://t.co/CylH8aamro #soyboys #viagracustomers #beta

May 22, 2021 · 37 followers View post →
TMac
@TMac47382285 · X

@Filius_Libertas @AFawn13 @Rennat456 @keaganwernicke The following link is one such study. There are, however, studies that find no correlation. Really, at this point it is a toss up. https://t.co/95ravW0PZR

May 2, 2021 · 235 followers View post →
cryptoKIEDIS
@cryptoKIEDIS · X

@FunkyWrite @kevinnbass https://t.co/bJVsw1FDfR

Apr 28, 2021 · 403 followers View post →
CharlesR
@Charles06656619 · X

@1AlyceL22 @saddlerockma @itsJeffTiedrich https://t.co/tCyNV3H7hb

Apr 27, 2021 · 191 followers View post →
CharlesR
@Charles06656619 · X

@Elizabe25369295 @saddlerockma @itsJeffTiedrich https://t.co/tCyNV3H7hb

Apr 27, 2021 · 191 followers View post →
CharlesR
@Charles06656619 · X

@saddlerockma @itsJeffTiedrich Well it's kind of true actually. It's a side effect of soy poisoning if you eat too much soy. It's not estrogen though it inhibits testosterone types. And here is a study to prove it. https://t.co/tCyNV3H7hb

Apr 27, 2021 · 191 followers View post →
AugWanter
@AugWanter · X

RT @persecutedsgin: Soy diets causes men to have low sperm count, lowered testosterone levels, and can’t get it up, it has adverse effects…

Mar 7, 2021 · 2 shares · 20 followers View post →
Ipseonet Current Events
@IpseonetNews · X

Hypogonadism and erectile dysfunction associated with soy product consumption https://t.co/MfC9hoM38q

Jan 1, 2021 · 3 followers View post →
Adam Jaworski
@adam__jaworski · X

@Kamil_Paprotny @LeskiPiotr Na soję trzeba uważać. Ten biedny 19-latek się o tym przekonał

Aug 9, 2020 · 84 followers View post →
FósforoEnc
@FrozenMount · X

14. El veganismo causa una pérdida de líbido y disfunción eréctil “Hypogonadism and erectile dysfunction associated with soy product consumption” https://t.co/NKhPvFMvcr

Jul 23, 2020 · 10 followers View post →
shaquille o'atmeal
@crypt0e · X

@TheSilversky545 @HISTORY vegans are less fertile than meat-eaters https://t.co/jyikYR5KHC https://t.co/bNGILPGA9P https://t.co/zdw5DpAVOz https://t.co/2sc3lI1rT1

Jun 10, 2020 · 16,599 followers View post →
shaquille o'atmeal
@crypt0e · X

vegans are less fertile than meat-eaters https://t.co/Y16Q06bfwA https://t.co/tj1gYwwUXe https://t.co/jvol5M75Rk https://t.co/H86N1sGO4t https://t.co/Yk4XFjU5df

Jun 6, 2020 · 16,599 followers View post →
Fibroid Network UK
@fibroidsupport · X

Hypogonadism and Erectile Dysfunction Associated With #Soy Product Consumption - PubMed https://t.co/a0uI96DMZL

May 26, 2020 · 1 share · 3,451 followers View post →
rar v.2k25
@persecutedsgin · X

Soy diets causes men to have low sperm count, lowered testosterone levels, and can’t get it up, it has adverse effects on women’s reproductive functions, and if given to children/adolescents acts as an endocrine disruptor https://t.co/Rx6WsZKv7g https://t.co/FmkaYY1hDm

May 6, 2020 · 8 likes · 2 shares · 9,684 followers View post →
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@SeMeNSPeRmS · X

Hypogonadism and erectile dysfunction associated with soy product consumption https://t.co/S2wAM7PQ7k

Feb 3, 2020 · 2,699 followers View post →
Emad
@healOMF · X

RT @richardursomd: Soyboy blues

Nov 25, 2019 · 3 shares · 187 followers View post →
jules serkin
@julesserkin · X

RT @richardursomd: Soyboy blues

Nov 25, 2019 · 3 shares · 20,938 followers View post →
Wendy
@WendyAtTheBay · X

RT @richardursomd: Soyboy blues

Nov 24, 2019 · 3 shares · 924 followers View post →
Dr. Urso
@richardursomd · X

Soyboy blues

Nov 24, 2019 · 2 likes · 3 shares · 342,129 followers View post →