There are some studies and literature indicating that Estrogen is required for muscle hypertrophy, satellite cell/gene expression.
Does this mean that using Aromatase Inhibitors during AAS cycle is counter-productive?
If we look at the study by Bhasin, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11701431"Testosterone dose-response", the subjects having 300mg or 600mg per week had no fabled increase in SHBG nor any other adverse effects. And that is without any AI use!
Why is that everyone recommends an AI these days then?
Does this mean that using Aromatase Inhibitors during AAS cycle is counter-productive?
If we look at the study by Bhasin, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11701431"Testosterone dose-response", the subjects having 300mg or 600mg per week had no fabled increase in SHBG nor any other adverse effects. And that is without any AI use!
Why is that everyone recommends an AI these days then?