Posted by Maniz on November 17, 2000, at 20:13:00
In reply to blocking T - E2 conversion, posted by MarkinBoston on November 17, 2000, at 11:02:44
Hi,
Thanks for the details.
I am afraid you are wrong here. In fact baldness is caused by testosterone to DHT conversion. The fact that I have hair problems made me think I can have testosterone problems. The drug finasteride blocks testosterone-DHT conversion, but I am not sure if I want to take it due to possible side effects (ginecomastia, impotence, although rare).
Now there is another theory for prostate and baldness problems involving estrogens. I think the mentioned carbinol estrogen regulators are much safer than finasteride and maybe effective too.
> There is one good byproduct of testosterone, DHT, and I don't know if any of those agents block it. I don't want to go bald, so a reasonable level is best.
poster:Maniz
thread:48591
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