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Stop Blocking Estrogen: Use Metformin Instead


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Are you struggling to balance estrogen while on testosterone? In this video, I break down the surprising connection between metformin and estrogen, why blocking estrogen is NOT the answer, and how metformin may be the healthiest aromatase inhibitor nobody talks about.

0:00 - Introduction: Why Metformin vs Estrogen?
0:45 - The Real Cause of High Estrogen in Men
1:48 - My Experience: High Testosterone, No Estrogen Problems
2:57 - Why Metformin May Beat Aromatase Inhibitors
4:36 - Disclaimer & Perspective
5:00 - Understanding Aromatase in Fat Tissue
6:06 - Obesity, Aromatase, and Hormones
9:06 - Metformin’s Effect on Aromatase: What Science Says
11:12 - Metformin: Selective Estrogen Control in Fat
13:11 - Beyond Fat: Metformin in Ovaries & Lungs
15:57 - How Metformin Modulates Aromatase (Molecular Pathways)
17:46 - Metformin, Insulin, and Aromatase: The Hidden Link
19:05 - Metformin’s Anti-Inflammatory Impact on Estrogen
20:42 - The Power of Reducing Visceral Fat with Metformin
22:45 - Metformin’s Crosstalk with Estrogen Receptors
23:47 - Consequences of Altered Aromatase Activity
25:08 - PCOS, Reproduction, and Metformin’s Role
26:57 - Metformin, Estrogen, and Metabolic Health
28:29 - Summing Up: Metformin as an Estrogen Modulator
29:08 - Walking the Estrogen Tightrope: Real World Takeaways
31:18 - Case Studies & Community Discussion
32:36 - Thank You & Final Thoughts

In this deep-dive, I explain why most men don’t have an “estrogen problem”—they have a visceral fat problem. More fat means more aromatase, which means more testosterone gets converted into estrogen.
I share my experience taking high doses of testosterone (up to 750 mg/week!) with no high-estrogen symptoms, because I keep visceral fat low.

You’ll learn why metformin can act as a natural aromatase modulator, helping to manage estrogen not by blocking it, but by fixing the upstream problems: insulin resistance, inflammation, and excess body fat.

I break down the science, studies, and mechanisms: from AMPK activation, to anti-inflammatory effects, to tissue-specific aromatase control in fat, ovaries, and lungs.

We’ll cover what the research says about metformin lowering estrogen only when it’s pathologically high (like in obesity, PCOS, or inflammation) while keeping healthy estrogen levels intact.

If you’re using testosterone, battling estrogen issues, or worried about aromatase inhibitors’ side effects, this video will show you a healthier, smarter way forward—backed by science and my own clinical experience.

Let me know in the comments if you’ve tried replacing your AI with metformin, or if you’re curious to experiment!

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