Combating sexual side effects of propecia with aromatase inhibitors

[hairlossmagic]

I am considering taking proscar to help combat my male pattern thinning but I am concerned about the side effects and have read that there are ways to reduce or eliminate the sexual side effects. I am a 26 year old male, single and I certainly don't want to lose my libido! So I have a few questions regarding the mechanism of proscar/finasteride/propecia, and estrogen types and aromatase inhibitors.

1. What is the actual mechanism is propecia/proscar, which causes a depletion in libido? I have heard that it is the estrogen rising side effect which causes a lowering of libido... but is that all there is to it? Does DHT play a role in libido?

2. I have read that aromatase inhibitors, which block the conversion of tesosterone to estrogen, causing an increase in free testosterone levels, when taken alongside proscar, can counter the sexual side effects. But, there are three types of estrogen, E1 , E2 and E3. Do aromatase inhibitors block all three types of estrogens?

3. There are three types of estrogens, are they all linked with the sexual side effects associated with proscar, or just one of them?

4. DIM is a supplement that increases phase 2 liver detoxification, and eliminates 'bad' E2, carcinogenic estrogen. Grape seed extract is also an estrogen blocker. But how do these natural supplements compare to aromatase inhibitors in efficiancy?

I am actually a nutritional therapist, but have been out of practice for many years after taking up other study...so I 'should' know these answers but don't! So I'd be very grateful for any help!

 

[g.i joey]

Yiu don't wanna start taking a med and countering sides with other meds, it's quite reckless and not suggested for something longterm with propecia.

1. I can't answer this for you because I honestly don't know. But one thing I will point out is thay when you take letrozole, it kills your sex drive worst than you can ever imagine, due to the lack of estrogen. The sides of letro made me realize how much of a joke propecia sides are, I'm 2 months in and feel no sexual sides whatsoever, morning wood, random erections and nocturnal are all still here with me.

2. I think they'll help sides like gynecomastia and water retention but can't be sure for the rest of the propecia sides.

3. I think prolactin and progesterone also play a role in side effects of propecia, when I had gotten minor gyno from.finasteride (which I cured with a short letro trestment) my blood tests all came. Back in normal range, including estradiol.

4. This is the one I really wanted to answer: DIM has been a great help to me on this attempt of finasteride I've been on no for 2 months and I think it really helps with all the sides propecia can cause because I've never felt so good while on propecia since I started taking DIM. I believe DIM is what is helping my hormones stay in check. I personally believe DIM is a must when on propecia.. it carries alot of benefits beside helping your body get rid of bad estrogens.. it helps with weight loss, water retention and overall mood. If you were to try any suplement along with propecia I'd say go with DIM it is safe at 200 mg a day and I feel it's beneficial too.

Don't go with an aromatose inhibitor. It isn't safe, let alone unsafe long term. But honestly chances are you won't have any sides. I know I didn't have much facts to offer but I've personally been down this whole route of trying to mediate sides when propecia gave me gyno in December after only 3 weeks of use. But on my latest attempt of propecia it has been positive so far and I like to think DIM is the reason why I'm. Not suffering any sides at all.

 

[abcdefg]

Never take a drug to counter another drug its silly. Adjust the dose, but really there is not much you can do its just how the drug works. Maybe DIM but I have doubts anything is going to be strong enough to counter the effects of a powerful drug.