HGH and bodyfat

njc · 11-05-2009, 06:31 PM

Just a curious question for you guys. From what I understand, correct me if I am mistaken, HGH has the capacity to aromatize into estrogen. What I'm curious about is is this effect as profound as it is with test? And therefore is it reccomended, as it is with test, to decrease your bodyfat percentage to an acceptable level before running HGH in order to avoid aromatization?

**Built** · 11-06-2009, 12:38 AM

HGH is not a steroid. Aromatase cannot act upon it.

njc · 11-06-2009, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Built

HGH is not a steroid. Aromatase cannot act upon it.

Thanks for the response Built. Why is gyno then reported in some instances as a side effect of HGH use?

**Built** · 11-06-2009, 01:23 AM

This I do not know. Quite honestly, I never looked at this as a problem until this moment (I'm female; breast growth is WELCOME LOL!).

My first thought is hyperprolactinemia.

Bump?

redflash · 11-11-2009, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by njc

From what I understand, correct me if I am mistaken, HGH has the capacity to aromatize into estrogen.

Where did you hear this? If not from a scientifically reputable source, I'd suggest you ignore it. I have never heard it, never read it, and never experienced it.

**Built** · 11-11-2009, 04:50 PM

redflash, there is significant research in the literature evidencing gynecomastia with HGH administration. The mechanism is not yet clear to me but it does appear to be a known complication - even though I'm fairly sure that it isn't as simple as HGH acting directly upon aromatase.

I would love to understand more about this - hopefully some of our more knowledgeable posters will elucidate.

11-05-2009, 06:31 PM	#1
njc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: located Posts: 795	HGH and bodyfat Just a curious question for you guys. From what I understand, correct me if I am mistaken, HGH has the capacity to aromatize into estrogen. What I'm curious about is is this effect as profound as it is with test? And therefore is it reccomended, as it is with test, to decrease your bodyfat percentage to an acceptable level before running HGH in order to avoid aromatization? "Never take a fence down until you know the reason it was put up"

11-06-2009, 12:38 AM	#2
Built Bioidentical Bodybuilder Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: . Posts: 6,112	HGH is not a steroid. Aromatase cannot act upon it. Wondering where to start? Confused? This will get you started. Daredevils are Shredded Find out why... (Now you can find out why... in Hebrew!) UD2.Built - My UD2.0 setup.

11-06-2009, 01:23 AM	#4
Built Bioidentical Bodybuilder Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: . Posts: 6,112	This I do not know. Quite honestly, I never looked at this as a problem until this moment (I'm female; breast growth is WELCOME LOL!). My first thought is hyperprolactinemia. Bump? Wondering where to start? Confused? This will get you started. Daredevils are Shredded Find out why... (Now you can find out why... in Hebrew!) UD2.Built - My UD2.0 setup.

11-11-2009, 04:50 PM	#6
Built Bioidentical Bodybuilder Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: . Posts: 6,112	redflash, there is significant research in the literature evidencing gynecomastia with HGH administration. The mechanism is not yet clear to me but it does appear to be a known complication - even though I'm fairly sure that it isn't as simple as HGH acting directly upon aromatase. I would love to understand more about this - hopefully some of our more knowledgeable posters will elucidate. Wondering where to start? Confused? This will get you started. Daredevils are Shredded Find out why... (Now you can find out why... in Hebrew!) UD2.Built - My UD2.0 setup.

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