High DHT

[nuclear]

High DHT

I'd like to open this up for discussion.

Many of us run very high DHT levels. Has anyone on the board researched this topic? Can these very high DHT levels be nothing but good? I understand that some don't even test DHT levels. Can it be that little of a concern?

I have read that DHT can be pro-inflammatory. Has anyone looked into this?

Thanks

[zkt]

Originally Posted by nuclear

High DHT

I'd like to open this up for discussion.

Many of us run very high DHT levels. Has anyone on the board researched this topic? Can these very high DHT levels be nothing but good? I understand that some don't even test DHT levels. Can it be that little of a concern?

I have read that DHT can be pro-inflammatory. Has anyone looked into this?

Thanks

DHT is often misunderstood. The facts are that:
1. DHT is produced from T by 5 reductase enzymes
2. DHT has ~10 times the receptor affinity as T and is therefor more potent
3. DHT levels determine libido than T. this is why Finasteride kills libido so effectively
4. DHT is more responsible for male pattern baldness and BPH than T
5. the source of the T doesnt effect the serum DHT level. the enzyme acts at the cellular level
This is all that comes to mind at the moment.

[nuclear]

I thought that trans-dermal raises DHT more than Injection? Is that correct?

[hardasnails1973]

Originally Posted by nuclear

High DHT

I'd like to open this up for discussion.

Many of us run very high DHT levels. Has anyone on the board researched this topic? Can these very high DHT levels be nothing but good? I understand that some don't even test DHT levels. Can it be that little of a concern?

I have read that DHT can be pro-inflammatory. Has anyone looked into this?

Thanks

High DHT should not be an issue if its over 300 then may be it could be, but if you are running around 150 then I would not worry about it. I be more concerned about e2 and estrogen metabolites then DHT on the prostate and hair loss.