17-02-2019, 10:34 AM
Hi Silvia,
I am not very knowledgeable about the BO so I really can't comment, but I can offer one insight.
Aromatization is a process in which androgens are aromatized into estrogens, not the other way around. Enzyme aromatase is responsible for this reaction and usually catalyses one of the following:
testosterone -> estradiol
androstenedione -> estrone
If I remember correctly my biochemistry and physiology classes, in natal males, estrogens are usually produced from androgens in peripheral tissue thanks to the aromatase and only small amount of estrogens are formed in testes.
In your case, I am not able to say what happened. I don't know if the supplements you use can affect hormones in 6 weeks. If not, it can be just a random fluctuation. I would say that in your case, the increase in testosterone may be caused by increased natural production of this hormone. Please also note that you have quite a high FSH and LH even before any tinkering with hormonal balance. These hormones regulate natural gonadal hormones production. It appears that your hypophysis needs to stimulate your gonads more to keep testosterone in normal range. But it is just my guess.
Elisa (aka polymorphis)
I am not very knowledgeable about the BO so I really can't comment, but I can offer one insight.
Aromatization is a process in which androgens are aromatized into estrogens, not the other way around. Enzyme aromatase is responsible for this reaction and usually catalyses one of the following:
testosterone -> estradiol
androstenedione -> estrone
If I remember correctly my biochemistry and physiology classes, in natal males, estrogens are usually produced from androgens in peripheral tissue thanks to the aromatase and only small amount of estrogens are formed in testes.
In your case, I am not able to say what happened. I don't know if the supplements you use can affect hormones in 6 weeks. If not, it can be just a random fluctuation. I would say that in your case, the increase in testosterone may be caused by increased natural production of this hormone. Please also note that you have quite a high FSH and LH even before any tinkering with hormonal balance. These hormones regulate natural gonadal hormones production. It appears that your hypophysis needs to stimulate your gonads more to keep testosterone in normal range. But it is just my guess.
Elisa (aka polymorphis)