Posted by Jay2112 on March 24, 2022, at 23:44:13
In reply to Re: Test- big disappointment, posted by undopaminergic on March 19, 2022, at 11:12:45
> Have you tried finasteride or dutasteride? They inhibit the synthesis of the most potent androgen, dihydrotestosterone, but increase testosterone and estradiol (the most potent natural estrogen). Through this action, they shrink the prostate and reduce androgenic hair loss.
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> -undopaminergic
>No. but I have been reading many clinical studies, and case studies, that say those meds have *horrid* side effects in men. They are called 5 alpha reductase inhibitors, and apparently greatly affect neurosteroids, in particular allopregnanolone.... 5ARs greatly reduce allopregnanolone, which downregulates GABA-A receptors. This in turn causes anxiety and depression, which I absolutely don't need! lol.
But, thanks, anyways. :)
Jay
Humans punish themselves endlessly
for not being what they believe they should be.
-Don Miguel Ruiz-
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