Ok, thanks for the information. I will try 2 mg of Progynova for the first year, and then maybe switch to 4 mg daily. I don't mind to have brests if it helps me with hair regrowth. I consider it as a trade-off. Also I hate male's second sexual characteristics, they do not suit me at all, only making me uglier and older. When beard started appearing at 18, I was constantly thinking how to prevent it from further developing, but, unfortunately, I knew nothing about androgen deprivation and estrogen therapy at that time. Hair loss didn't bother me then, and I was satisfied with my look after shaving the beard, so I ended my research pretty quickly. But hair loss affected me very badly and rapidly to do nothing with it. I was in denial for 6 months, thought I was vitamin deficient and ill, cause hair loss is not common in family (father is Norwood 1 at 52 with great density, mother is thinner at 48, but probably due to the estrogen decline and her antihypertensive drugs). Fortunately, I came across this site, and learned about 5α-Reductase inhibitors. Strangely enough, but I immediately realized how weak they are. After reading well-known Hamilton's study I chose chemical castration as the most effective and reliable option for treating this desease. Conventional treatment (big 3) is not for me, cause I can't stand the look of mature hairline, even if it Norwood 2.
I am on finasteride and spironolactone since the beginning of this year, added low dose cypro a bit later. Never checked my hormonal profile, but I suppose my T is low, but not in female range yet, cause my receptors are still under the significant androgen stimulation (itch and oiliness are not gone completely). Brain detects a low level of testosterone and produce LH, which, in turn, sends signal to testicles to produce even more T. I hope, 2 mg of E will be enough to achieve estrogen dominance and brain will stop that cascade of processes. Time will tell.
P. S. Да, в России и Украине в продаже доступен только эстрадиола валерат (Progynova). Я в курсе, что его следует принимать перорально, но спасибо за предупреждение. Всё же я бы предпочёл Estrofem, он гораздо эффективнее усваивается и имеет более выраженный эффект. Возможно, я буду заказывать Estrofem с AllDayChemist, когда мой доход немножко стабилизируется. Но пока что в плане экономии и доступности Progynova более рациональный выбор для меня.
I am on finasteride and spironolactone since the beginning of this year, added low dose cypro a bit later. Never checked my hormonal profile, but I suppose my T is low, but not in female range yet, cause my receptors are still under the significant androgen stimulation (itch and oiliness are not gone completely). Brain detects a low level of testosterone and produce LH, which, in turn, sends signal to testicles to produce even more T. I hope, 2 mg of E will be enough to achieve estrogen dominance and brain will stop that cascade of processes. Time will tell.
P. S. Да, в России и Украине в продаже доступен только эстрадиола валерат (Progynova). Я в курсе, что его следует принимать перорально, но спасибо за предупреждение. Всё же я бы предпочёл Estrofem, он гораздо эффективнее усваивается и имеет более выраженный эффект. Возможно, я буду заказывать Estrofem с AllDayChemist, когда мой доход немножко стабилизируется. Но пока что в плане экономии и доступности Progynova более рациональный выбор для меня.
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