[MichelleM]

Sorry Clara, just saw your post!

No problem, Lotus, because you clear up an important point for me....

I think your saying that if we prevent T from turning into Dht through 5-ar (5 alpha reductase) it will turn it into E, if so that's correct.

What you are saying here is that it IS possible for a bio-male to increase his estrogen level by using anti-androgens only, if done in such a way as to block the conversion of testosterone into DHT. Aromatase will then convert more of the available T to estrogen. That tells me that taking Spearmint Leaf, which has the effect of binding up free T making in unavailable for use by either 5-alpha reductase or aromatase, is not the best approach to increase your estrogen short of taking an estrogenic herb like PM. Better to take SP, Pygeum or one of the other AAs that target 5-alpha reductace.

Thank you, Lotus, you are a dear.

Clara

Clara, I think you're reading my mind! That was going to be my next question, the effect of spearmint vs the other AAs.

I think Lotus might have even mentioned PC as a DHT blocker; is that true?