Senior Member Rick055 Posted February 6, 2008 Senior Member Share Posted February 6, 2008 Is it pretty much just lowering DHT too much/relative to other hormones, like estradiol? I'm wondering if sides from propecia could be countered by arimidex. I.E., you lower DHT too much, E2 creeps up, so you whack that with a-dex. (arimidex basically does to E what fin does to DHT). 1.25 mg finasteride EOD Rogaine Foam 5% QD am Kirkland minoxidil 5% QD pm Nizoral Q2W American Crew Revitalize Shampoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member notgoing2gobald Posted February 7, 2008 Senior Member Share Posted February 7, 2008 I always wondered why propecia can potentially cause erectile dysfunction. ED is typically associated with poor vascularity. Why would propecia cause ED?... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Rick055 Posted February 7, 2008 Author Senior Member Share Posted February 7, 2008 NG2GB, I think that would be an effect of an altered adrogenic hormone balance. DHT is a highly andregenic metabolite of testosterone and is responsible, in part, for sex drive, etc... This is why some men need testosterone replacement to fix sex drive/ED issues. DHT is also naturally suppressive of estrogens in a male. By lowering it, you open the door to increased estrogen. This is (probably) why other side effects include gynecomastia, etc... 1.25 mg finasteride EOD Rogaine Foam 5% QD am Kirkland minoxidil 5% QD pm Nizoral Q2W American Crew Revitalize Shampoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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