What Is Dht?

[ARNIE83]

Can Someone Explain To Me What Dht Is Please.
Someone Has Stated I May Be Suffering From It But Typically They Didn't Explain It To Me.

[qualityclrk1]

I have seen quite a few post lately asking about DHTs such as winny/masteron /proviron /anavar and any possible anti-estrogen effects it may or may not have. For the record DHTs (Dihydrotestosterones and their metabolites) do act as anti-estrogens. Here's how and why: DHT acts as a competitive antagonist to the estrogen receptor. DHT will decrease estrogen-induced RNA transcription at a point subsequent to estrogen receptor binding. Also, DHTs have been shown to directly block the production of estrogens from androgens by inhibiting the activity of the aromatase enzyme, i.e. the DHT(or DHT metabolite) will bind to the aromatase enzyme and inhibit the formation of estrone from androstenedione.

Some people worried about prostrate size/growth take Proscar. DHTs cause prostrate growth. Proscar is a 5α-reductase inhibitor which prevents the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in the body. So less DHT equals less prostrate growth. Do you know what the side effect of Proscar is? You quessed it, gynocomastia, female breast growth in men. You know why? reducing DHT in the male body reduces your protection against estrogen in the body. Less DHT leads to increased estrogen.

I hope this clears things up for people and please feel free to comment or even disagree just remember if you do disagree that you are wrong.

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[Narkissos]

^^That hasn't explained what dht is.

That only explained what dht-derived steroids do.

-CNS

[RapaciousShark]

avodart commercial "swelling and tenderness of the breasts may occur..."

When I saw that I was like "rather piss every 5 minutes, thanks."

[Narkissos]

Can Someone Explain To Me What Dht Is Please.
Someone Has Stated I May Be Suffering From It But Typically They Didn't Explain It To Me.

DHT is an androgen.

5α-Dihydrotestosterone (DHT),is the (biologically active) 5α-reductase reduced metabolite of testosterone .

i.e. Testosterone is reduced to DHT by enzymatic process.

DHT is 3 times more androgenic than testosterone...and has high activity at the the testes, prostate gland, and hair follicles.

The latter two sites are of specific relevance here... because generally when someone claims to be 'suffering from dht-related side effects' they're generally referring to the exacerbation of male pattern baldness...or prostate enlargement (although arguably, prostate enlargement may or may not be directly related to DHT).

You should've asked the individual who told you u were possibly being afflicted by DHT to explain themselves.

-CNS

[Njord]

^^That hasn't explained what dht is.

That only explained what dht-derived steroids do.

-CNS

Well, since you didn't explain it neither, I guess I'll give it a try.

Some testosterone (both natural and injected) will convert to dht. This can cause unwanted sides such as hair loss and enlarged prostate.

Here is a quote from your other thread that raised the dht question

i think most of the acne is from your huge bump in dht. if you take dutasteride (avodart) you could probably minimize the acne and any potential hair loss

I think he is wrong. Your bloating and acne was more likely to have come from increased estrogen since testosterone also turns into estrogen via the aromatase enzyme.

[Narkissos]

Well, since you didn't explain it neither, I guess I'll give it a try.

What Is Dht?

lol.

I'd never leave a thread hanging.

-CNS

[Njord]

What Is Dht?

lol.

I'd never leave a thread hanging.

-CNS

Yeah, of course I saw you post right after I posted.

[ARNIE83]

Thanks for the help guys, appreciate it. Especially to Njord - you've helped clear a few things up for me - cheers.