Community Conversation => Transitioning => Hormone replacement therapy => Topic started by: GinaDouglas on April 22, 2009, 08:40:35 PM Return to Full Version
Title: Aromatase instead of Spiro
Post by: GinaDouglas on April 22, 2009, 08:40:35 PM
Post by: GinaDouglas on April 22, 2009, 08:40:35 PM
Is there any research on using Aromatase to convert Testosterone into Estrogen, rather than using Spiro?
Any research on using Aromatase to suppliment HRT or producing synthetic/artificial Aromatase?
Evidently, (looking at the first response below), I need to clarify. Aromatase is the enzyme, produced naturally by female fat cells, that converts testosterone into estrogen. It seems logical to me that using Aromatase to convert testoserone directly into estrogen would be significantly preferable to using Spiro to block testosterone and also taking estrogen. Like killing two birds with one stone. I just think that since Aromatase has no real commercial use, nobody manufactures it, and we wind up with Spiro because it's a next-best option.
Here's one reference: [urlhttp://www.doctorq.ca/Testosterone-Factor-Obesity-Chapter.html]http://www.doctorq.ca/Testosterone-Factor-Obesity-Chapter.html[/url]
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Any research on using Aromatase to suppliment HRT or producing synthetic/artificial Aromatase?
Evidently, (looking at the first response below), I need to clarify. Aromatase is the enzyme, produced naturally by female fat cells, that converts testosterone into estrogen. It seems logical to me that using Aromatase to convert testoserone directly into estrogen would be significantly preferable to using Spiro to block testosterone and also taking estrogen. Like killing two birds with one stone. I just think that since Aromatase has no real commercial use, nobody manufactures it, and we wind up with Spiro because it's a next-best option.
Here's one reference: [urlhttp://www.doctorq.ca/Testosterone-Factor-Obesity-Chapter.html]http://www.doctorq.ca/Testosterone-Factor-Obesity-Chapter.html[/url]
Link disabled, see Rule 1 TOS (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,2.msg27408.html#msg27408) --- Nichole
Title: Re: Aromatase instead of Spiro
Post by: Wendy on April 22, 2009, 08:45:22 PM
Post by: Wendy on April 22, 2009, 08:45:22 PM
Yes a number of us have paid a good deal of money for a popular product that works for "TS" too. Save your money and use HRT prescribed by an Endo. You will be a lot safer and will save some money in the long haul.