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Originally Posted by marianco  Almost all of the DHEA in the blood is from the adrenal glands. 5 % of testosterone is produced by the adrenal glands. This testosterone is then converted outside the adrenals to DHT and Estradiol. DHEA can be later converted to testosterone then later DHT or Estradiol. |
This would make sense why I have at least
some DHT and Estradiol to measure (combined with at least
some, though very hypo, functioning in the testicles).
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Originally Posted by marianco Rather, it is a matter of whether or not that particular organ is capable of producing the range of products it is suppose to (e.g. primary hypogonadism) or whether or not it is receiving the appropriate and enough of the signal to product its products (e.g. secondary hypogonadism). |
Yeah. I placed alot of doubt in the 17BHSD enzyme deficiency after all my research. I guess this puts the nail in the coffin on that avenue in my opinion. I will be getting some pretty recent bloodwork soon. I need to keep an eye out on the LH levels in my bloodwork I got last week.
Thanks for the great insight.