Andrew Huberman· PhD
But cannabis and other aspects of the marijuana plant can impact levels of testosterone and estrogen by increasing aromatase.
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But cannabis and other aspects of the marijuana plant can impact levels of testosterone and estrogen by increasing aromatase.
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with the exception of one study there are many studies that point to the fact that THC and other things in cannabis promote significant increases in aromatase activity.
If it's smoked marijuana, then it's very likely to increase your aromatase, which increases your estrogen. And that's going to, it's aromatizing from testosterone. So that is going to decrease testosterone.
If it's smoked marijuana, then it's very likely to increase your aromatase, which increases your estrogen. And that's going to, it's aromatizing from testosterone. So that is going to decrease testosterone.
Smoking marijuana chronically, meaning more than twice a week, does appear to reduce testosterone significantly and elevate so-called aromatase enzymes, which are the enzymes that convert testosterone into estrogen.
there are many studies that point to the fact that THC and other things in cannabis promote significant increases in aromatase activity
I would avoid drugs, especially marijuana, which is known to lower testosterone.