• Question: Can testosterone change to oestrogen and vice versa

    Asked by Dan10 to Craig, Laura, Partha, Saffron on 24 Jun 2015.
    • Photo: Laura Wales

      Laura Wales answered on 24 Jun 2015:


      Testosterone can be converted to oestrogen by the enzyme aromatase (found in fat tissue). As far as I know, it can’t convert the other way round.

    • Photo: Saffron Whitehead

      Saffron Whitehead answered on 24 Jun 2015:


      Laura is absolutely correct!

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