References for CAUSES of High DHT??

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Spread deMocracy - 14 Jul 2004 01:06 GMT

Does anyone have any sources you can direct me to that discusses the causes
of high DHT...other than simply "aging"? I got my blood work back today
and DHT was right through the roof, all other indicators were good. My
urologist could not explain the CAUSE of high DHT...I suggested we tackle
the cause, not just the symptoms. He had no idea. Anyone out there able to
provide any information as to causes? Thanks in advance.

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John G. - 18 Jul 2004 21:38 GMT

> Does anyone have any sources you can direct me to that discusses the causes
> of high DHT...other than simply "aging"? I got my blood work back today
> and DHT was right through the roof, all other indicators were good. My
> urologist could not explain the CAUSE of high DHT...I suggested we tackle
> the cause, not just the symptoms. He had no idea. Anyone out there able to
> provide any information as to causes? Thanks in advance.

What is DHT?

jg

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Spread deMocracy - 18 Jul 2004 22:29 GMT

DHT is what makes prostates grow...then people seek medication to shrink the
prostate...until eventually, the medications don't shrink it any more, or
the side effects such as "bitch tits", (gynomaestia), or impotence, are no
longer tolerable. At that point surgical intervention is required to cut
the prostate back down to size so we mid-lifers can have a wiz again. DHT =
dihydrotestosterone. It is commonly known to have "something" do to with
testosterone conversion but no one seems to be able to identify the
bio-mechanisms that actually create DHT.. I'd like to find out what is out
of whack and go after the causes of DHT rather than the risks associated
with "managing" the symptoms of it...

> > Does anyone have any sources you can direct me to that discusses the causes
> > of high DHT...other than simply "aging"? I got my blood work back today
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> jg

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Pinkot - 19 Jul 2004 10:43 GMT

we call them Man boobs in OZ

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John G. - 19 Jul 2004 21:57 GMT

> we call them Man boobs in OZ

I seem to remember that when I took Proscar, I developed them to the
point where the Man-Bra seemed like a good idea. I was actually
lactating (or so it seemed).

jg

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John - 19 Jul 2004 10:23 GMT

Try this book:

The Testosterone Syndrome: The Critical Factor for Energy, Health, &
Sexuality--Reversing the Male Menopause
by Eugene Shippen, William Fryer

a.. Publisher: M. Evans and Company; (April 1, 1998)
a.. ASIN: 0871318296

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Spread deMocracy - 22 Jul 2004 01:35 GMT

John: thank you...Your suggestion was very helpful. I'll check out the
book, but in scanning the index on line I was able to learn from that and
other sources that Testosterone + 5-Alpha-Reductase = DHT. Finasteride
("PROSCAR") and Dutasteride ("AVODART") are widely used to reduce
5-Alpha-Reductase. I'll keep hunting for why the body suddenly produces
more 5-Alpha-Reductase. Thanks.

> Try this book:
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> "Spread deMocracy"

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Richard F. Somer - 18 Aug 2004 20:21 GMT

>Does anyone have any sources you can direct me to that discusses the causes
>of high DHT...other than simply "aging"? I got my blood work back today
>and DHT was right through the roof, all other indicators were good. My
>urologist could not explain the CAUSE of high DHT...I suggested we tackle
>the cause, not just the symptoms. He had no idea. Anyone out there able to
>provide any information as to causes? Thanks in advance.

I hope you have some success in finding the cause(s). It has always
impressed me that the medical profession--or at least those whom
patients encounter--has so little or no interest in the causes of
ailments. One would think that it is most important to locate and
understand the causes, not merely to treat the symptoms. I suppose the
causes are left to the researchers.

Dick

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I have always made it a rule never to smoke more than one pipe at the same time.
(adapted from Mark Twain)

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Spread deMocracy - 18 Aug 2004 23:34 GMT

Thanks for your encouragement. I plan to keep at it. My doctor and I are
now seeking out an endocrinologist to help answer the question....He is
curious and wants to know, too.

"Richard F. Somer" <rfsomer@adelphia.net> wrote in >

> I hope you have some success in finding the cause(s). It has always
> impressed me that the medical profession--or at least those whom
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> Dick

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