Finastride and Testosterone

[nomen]

I have heard rumors that finastride elevates your testosterone levels due to the loss of conversion too DHT is that true? If, is this effect permanent or does the body change its production of testosterone to a lower level?

 

[bubka]

pretty sure there is an initial spike which is typical ~10%, then back to normal

 

[Bryan]

Bubka, we've been over this. It doesn't go back to normal. It stays elevated for as long as you take finasteride.

Bryan

 

[bubka]

oh, looking at some research, it does stay up around 10%

http://www.andrologyjournal.org/cgi/reprint/12/6/372

 

[jayman33]

this is prabably a dumb question, but what results from the 10 % increase?

 

[docj077]

Nothing. Even a 10% increase is still within the physiological intervals that surround the physiological set point of testosterone in the body. There may be some slight adjustment in some people, but it probably wouldn't even be noticable.

 

[Skaff]

So why do some people get gyno if testosterone spikes?

 

[bubka]

with the decrease in DHT, the similar androgen Estrogen can also increase as a result, causing the gyno

 

[docj077]

Like Bubka said, testosterone is converted to estrogen by aromatase. Even the slightest increase in testosterone can raise estrogen levels, as well.

 

[tpeter]

I have heard rumors that finastride elevates your testosterone levels due to the loss of conversion too DHT is that true? If, is this effect permanent or does the body change its production of testosterone to a lower level?

yes but its not a good thing. DHT is a natural aromatase inhibitor, also the increased test you have is converted to estrogen. So yes you will have more test but you will also have alot more female in you.

I hate the fact that im messing with my hormones but i cant seem to quit.

 

[Guest]

I have heard rumors that finastride elevates your testosterone levels due to the loss of conversion too DHT is that true? If, is this effect permanent or does the body change its production of testosterone to a lower level?

yes but its not a good thing. DHT is a natural aromatase inhibitor, also the increased test you have is converted to estrogen. So yes you will have more test but you will also have alot more female in you.

I hate the fact that im messing with my hormones but i cant seem to quit.

come on, doesn't mess with them make you feel sexy?

even just a little bit?

ooh yeahh

 

[nomen]

More estrogen sucks, though I guess that will not hurt my hair!

An other reason I think why people get gyno is because DHT actully act as a anti estrogen. DHT binds alot better to male genetic recepotors and shuts out the estrogen. But with the lack of DHT, estrogen will bind alot more and effects related to that will be more visible then before!

Do u guys think a anit estrogen would be wise such as nolvadex? Yes I know suppresing estrogen too much can be really bad. But perhaps a very low dosage wouldnt hurt you?

 

[MPBWarrior]

people worry so much! we do things much worse like eat BigMacs, drink Coke, smoke cigarrettes and people are worried about the 15% increase in testosterone finasteride causes!

 

[joseph49853]

people worry so much! we do things much worse like eat BigMacs, drink Coke, smoke cigarrettes and people are worried about the 15% increase in testosterone finasteride causes!

I don't do any of those things however. Although, I have taken finasteride.

 

[RSG]

From the dosage studies, why does .5mg cause a greater spike in test than 1mg of finasteride?

 

[KiLLuMiNaTi]

if it increases test by 10 % why do some men get impotent

 

[Skaff]

if it increases test by 10 % why do some men get impotent

Excess testosterone is converted to estrogen

 

[Curly]

I've been on finasteride for 3 months now. I've noticed a definite increase in body hair. I'm only 19 but I was an early bloomer. Before I took finasteride, last summer my body hair levels really tapered off, but now that I'm on finasteride im getting a lot more hair, like even on my interior biceps(20 or so long black hairs) I have a fairly hairy chest and belly but no man in my family or extended familyeven has shoulder hair and I'm getting that, too. Could this be a result of increased testosterone? even only a 10% increase?

 

[Skaff]

I've been on finasteride for 3 months now. I've noticed a definite increase in body hair. I'm only 19 but I was an early bloomer. Before I took finasteride, last summer my body hair levels really tapered off, but now that I'm on finasteride im getting a lot more hair, like even on my interior biceps(20 or so long black hairs) I have a fairly hairy chest and belly but no man in my family or extended familyeven has shoulder hair and I'm getting that, too. Could this be a result of increased testosterone? even only a 10% increase?

DHT (not testosterone) is responsible for body hair growth so finasteride is, in fact, known to reduce body hair.

I noticed you're on minoxidil....that, on the other hand, can promote body hair growth in some people.

I'd say your problem is the minoxidil...it's definately not finasteride.

 

[italianbello]

I have been taking finasteride for about two months and starting to noticed side effects of steroids, so this make me wonder if my Test levels can be much higher then 10 or 15%. When I see acne, tender breastisist and shrinkage of nut sack, to me this means I am on roids when in fact I am taking 1mg of finasteride. I wonder if this means I can hit heavy weights :lol: