Side effects of finasteride

[johncanad]

Since finasteride blocks DHT synthesis completely, won't that mess up my other bodily functions that normally need DHT?

 

[Bryan]

Since finasteride blocks DHT synthesis completely, won't that mess up my other bodily functions that normally need DHT?

Finasteride most certainly doesn't block DHT synthesis completely!

 

[Rutt]

Since finasteride blocks DHT synthesis completely, won't that mess up my other bodily functions that normally need DHT?

Finasteride most certainly doesn't block DHT synthesis completely!

yeah if only

finasteride is i think around 70% inhibition of type 2 and dutasteride is ~90% type 2 and some other amount of type 1 which doesn't effect male pattern baldness, unless i'm wrong on those #'s. dutasteride is definitely higher

 

[Bryan]

finasteride is i think around 70% inhibition of type 2 and dutasteride is ~90% type 2 and some other amount of type 1 which doesn't effect male pattern baldness, unless i'm wrong on those #'s. dutasteride is definitely higher

You're definitly off on those numbers! Finasteride at 5 mg/day inhibits the type 2 enzyme by an average of about 90%, 1 mg/day a bit less...I'm guessing around 85% to 90% or so.

Dutasteride at the standard dose of 0.5 mg/day inhibits the type 2 enzyme by around 98% to 99%, and the type 1 enzyme by maybe half or so...

 

[DIYtony]

Since finasteride blocks DHT synthesis completely, won't that mess up my other bodily functions that normally need DHT?

Your main concern should be Finasteride's suppresion of 5 Alpha Reductase type two, which plays many vital roles in the body....Do some research...

What else is it needed for? All Hairloss Drs on their blogs appear to claim that Propecia is only blocking something that isn't needed anymore by the body

 

[G k]

Since finasteride blocks DHT synthesis completely, won't that mess up my other bodily functions that normally need DHT?

Yup.

Im my opinion, dht deprivation deforms your body over time.