01/27/2026
COMMENT POD505 You started testosterone to feel amazing.
More energy. Better mood. Stronger body. RIGHT?
So why do you feel worse?
Here’s what nobody explains 👇
If testosterone gets too high, your body can start converting it into… estrogen. Yep.
Push testosterone too high and SHBG rises too. That rise can drive more aromatization, meaning more estrogen, not less.
Then the chaos…
Testosterone goes up
SHBG rises
More estrogen gets created
Your liver gets overwhelmed. Your body says, “Ma’am… please stop.”
And the common advice?
“Block aromatization.””Add an aromatase inhibitor.”
But Dr. Murray says the real issue is often simple: the dose is too high.
The fix is not more blockers.
It’s bringing testosterone back to a physiological level and finding the lowest dose your body actually likes.
Your body is not broken. It’s smart and trying to protect you.
Instead of asking:How do I lower SHBG?How do I block conversion?
Ask this:Is my testosterone dose too high?Am I using the right delivery method?
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