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I think the idea is that due to its strong affinity and low concentration most of it is already bound up to the androgen receptors in the scalp so that what is not bound and enters the bloodstream does so in low enough quantity that it does not affect systemic androgen receptors. the idea why this is supposed to work better than a drug with lower potency and binding affinity but higher concentration is just that think of it like a magnet, with lower affinity and more molecules less are bound in the scalp and more can reach the bloodstream.The estrogen could rise due to aromatization.
While reading this first experiences, I'm seeing that a lot of people here assumes (well, acording to the study results) that Pyri doesn't shut down the receptors sistemically, but in the scalp. And I can't get to understand exactly how is that possible. Like, there's no way Pyri is a selective drug, that somehow only affects the head follicles receptors. Anyway you put it, it should affect the receptors there (I suppose...).
So, there are two options:
-Pyri losses it's anti androgen properties once it goes systemic. Or most of it's properties.
- Pyri has a veeeeery short life.
What are your thpughts?
It just bugs me, that some people here "explains" so casually, so sure, how it only binds to the scalp receptors, the same way it was said about topical finasteride.
This could be (I hope not) a similar case. Maybe most of people doesn't feel sides, but it is actually altering the hormones anyway. Or maybe it works and I can stop over thinking s**** like this.
it does not alter the hormones. for that, there must be a significant systemic activity so that the excessive testosterone that stays in the system is converted to estradiol. why would that happen though, it is not like you are going on a cycle, not even remotely. I would be very suprised if there was even a statistically significant increase in total T(that would defeat their marketing gig where they say it does not affect sexual hormones) let alone high enough to cause a rise in E. also, 5AR is not affected at all so the potential excessive T might as well be converted to DHT.
its not a smart designed drug, just a potent anti androgen. however at the quantity it is detected in the blood I think it is very unlikely to cause any issues. I do not understand though why people are not measuring their hormones. get a baseline T and estradiol measurement and then again after 2-3 weeks on it. that will just settle the debate whether it does systemic enough to affect hormones