Propecia and Muscle Growth

[mogadon]

f##k man, my head in a spin, one day i wanna quit propecia cos my dick is there but it aint there, it aint got no ooph, then i look at my hairline and i think i better stay on it, this goes on,and on and,

i think it really has come down to dick or hair !

 

[joseph49853]

Very interesting information HairyHormone. Thanks. Yeah, I believe DHT is super important in the developmental stages, while testosterone is most important to maintain growth later in life.

You'd be surprised how dramatic an effect DHT deficiency has in the young, or a testosterone deficiency in a fully developed adult. Like you said, really, it's about finding proper hormonal balance, perhaps, when nature is no longer doing its job effectively.

 

[DHTcel]

My hair has recently started thinning, and I am thinking about using Propecia. From what I understand, Propecia prevents testosterone from converting to DHT. Will this hinder my ability to gain muscle mass?

finasteride increases testosterone and estrogen by 15%. On my first two months of finasteride 1mg ED I gained 7.5lbs in 8 weeks. My body fat percentage went from 6.5% to 8%. Since it boosts your testosterone by 15% it should help with muscle gain. Say someone had a 1000ng/dl Testosterone level before propecia, after they would have a 1150ng/dl testosterone level after propecia. A 100ng/dl level increase in testosterone would automatically add 1.1lbs of lean body mass to an individual's frame. Propecia helps with muscle gain and gym performance, in the case that you would take dutasteride then you would experience a 20% increase in testosterone and estrogen instead of 15% with finasteride. Cheers!