Is DHT the anti-estrogen or normal Testosterone?

[BaldingHelpMe]

Is DHT the anti-estrogen or normal Testosterone? Dutasteride eliminates a lot of DHT, but also raises normal testosterone.

So the testosterone should also keep estrogen level in control, right? It is the androgen that makes our hair fall, correct? It's the DHT we want to get rid of, correct?

 

[2Young4This]

Yes, DHT is largely responsible for hair-loss, and yes, it is also an anti-estrogen. Not to worry, as you've pointed out a boost of normal testosterone helps to combat estrogen levels. However, some men have reported breast tenderness and loss of body hair they believe to be due to lower estrogen-fighting DHT amounts. Stick with it and see how it behaves with you.

Edit: oh wow, you're taking Proscar? I'm only on 1 mg finasteride.

 

[Hairloss23]

Lol how can you be on that amount of treatments and then know this little about hormones?

 

[Ventures]

Is DHT the anti-estrogen or normal Testosterone? Dutasteride eliminates a lot of DHT, but also raises normal testosterone.

So the testosterone should also keep estrogen level in control, right? It is the androgen that makes our hair fall, correct? It's the DHT we want to get rid of, correct?

No, you WANT TO GET RID OF SENSITIVITY OF YOU SCALP HAIR FOLLICLES TO DHT.

 

[BaldingHelpMe]

No, you WANT TO GET RID OF SENSITIVITY OF YOU SCALP HAIR FOLLICLES TO DHT.

Sure, but no drug currently on the market does that, do we do the next best thing: to get rid of DHT as much as possible.

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Edit: oh wow, you're taking Proscar? I'm only on 1 mg finasteride.

I took 1 mg finasteride for the last 12 years without problems, so you'll probably be fine.