Re: Does androgel convert easily to estrogen????

[Guest guest]

It's not body fat as much as it's water we tend to hold water with higher levels

of E2.

Co-Moderator

Phil

> From: gviceman77@... <gviceman77@...>

> Subject: Does androgel convert easily to estrogen????

>

> Date: Saturday, January 9, 2010, 5:37 PM

> It this true that androgel converts

> easily to  estrogen????

> Did i miss something. I am on androgel (5g) and I

> take  200 mg of dim

> everyday.

>

> I've been on androgel for 8 weeks.  I am in excellent

> shape  T level came

> up from 238 to 639 in 7 weeks.

>

> I noticed that my scal that also measures body fat %

> indicated that I have 

> gained about 5% more body fat.

>

> What's going on?  I watch what i eat and I work out

> cardio and weight 

> training..........

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

" Is this true that androgel converts easily to estrogen???? "

The extent in which androgel turns to estrogen is dependent upon the amount of

aromitase activity that takes place in the body of the person that the gel is

being applied to. One of the most common denominators to aromitase activity

other than the enzyme itself is adipose tissue or fat. Thus in theory if you

apply the androgel to a part of the body that has a significant layer of fat,

chances are you will have a higher rate of aromitization of T to E than if you

were to apply the androgel to an area such as the inner wrist which typically

has very litte fat.

When Androgel was fresh out on the market, the directions used to say that you

should apply the gel to the abdomen, but I noticed that the application

instructions changed some time down the road. I believe that the directions now

say to put the androgel on the upper arms.

[Guest guest]

Androgel instruction say to apply to upper arms, across upper chest and

shoulders, and abdomen.  DO not apply to breast area and pubic region.   

From: sbryant511 <sbryant511@...>

Subject: Re: Does androgel convert easily to estrogen????

Date: Saturday, January 9, 2010, 6:53 PM

 

" Is this true that androgel converts easily to estrogen???? "

The extent in which androgel turns to estrogen is dependent upon the amount of

aromitase activity that takes place in the body of the person that the gel is

being applied to. One of the most common denominators to aromitase activity

other than the enzyme itself is adipose tissue or fat. Thus in theory if you

apply the androgel to a part of the body that has a significant layer of fat,

chances are you will have a higher rate of aromitization of T to E than if you

were to apply the androgel to an area such as the inner wrist which typically

has very litte fat.

When Androgel was fresh out on the market, the directions used to say that you

should apply the gel to the abdomen, but I noticed that the application

instructions changed some time down the road. I believe that the directions now

say to put the androgel on the upper arms.