
Originally Posted by
einstein1905
Test doesn't convert to either DHT or estrogen because there is excess test. It converts at a relatively constant rate to either (determined by the activity and amount of aromatase and 5a reductase). DHT can bind SHBG, which frees up more bioavailable test, so limiting DHT can reduce the % of bioavailable test. However, estrogens increase SHBG, whereas androgens decrease SHBG. So, reducing estrogen reduces SHBG, which frees up more bioavailable test. I can't predict what the relative magnitudes of each will be, but you'll likely have no noticeably decreased effects.