But then I read this too....
"A third possibility is that prolactin may exert inhibitor effects on the enzyme 5-alpha reductase, which converts testosterone to it's 'evil' twin DHT (di-hydro testosterone). One of the studies above (5) showed a greater increase in DHT with hCH stimulation after bromocriptine, suggesting this as an effect. Hyperprolactinemia (above normal prolactin) is known to inhibit 5-alpha reductase (14) so it's possible that below prolactin would allow increased enzyme activity. However, another of the studies (7) found no effect of low prolactin on the production of DHT. As with the conversion of testosterone to estrogen, an excess of conversion of testosterone to DHT would be distinctly bad. "
14. Magrini B. et. al. Study on the relationship between plasma prolactin levels and androgen metabolism in man. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 1976 Oct;43(4):944-7
WTF?
Does prolactin hurt your hair or help it? And is the drop in testosterone from rozerem due to the conversion of all of it into dht?
