23-09-2012, 22:36
Hi
I'm trying to work out what herbs I would like to try and what each one does, and I've found this explanation of anti-androgens, but don't understand it.
Anti-androgens block the production of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) from testosterone. Only muscle growth reacts to the androgen signal via testosterone directly. All other androgen effects are caused by DHT: male pattern baldness, high libido, facial and body hair, oily skin and acne, and the ability to cope with stress. Because the anterior pituitary gland keeps the total amount of sex steroids constant, people take an anti-androgen, to decrease DHT, so there is more room for estrogens. Trying to decrease testosterone itself is counter-productive, because estrogens are made from testosterone.
Please, is anyone able to simplify it, and explain it a different way. And what is an androgen and anti-androgen?
Thank you
I'm trying to work out what herbs I would like to try and what each one does, and I've found this explanation of anti-androgens, but don't understand it.
Anti-androgens block the production of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) from testosterone. Only muscle growth reacts to the androgen signal via testosterone directly. All other androgen effects are caused by DHT: male pattern baldness, high libido, facial and body hair, oily skin and acne, and the ability to cope with stress. Because the anterior pituitary gland keeps the total amount of sex steroids constant, people take an anti-androgen, to decrease DHT, so there is more room for estrogens. Trying to decrease testosterone itself is counter-productive, because estrogens are made from testosterone.
Please, is anyone able to simplify it, and explain it a different way. And what is an androgen and anti-androgen?
Thank you