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12/12/08
Dihydrotestosterone, or DHT, is a compound which is highly popular with bodybuilders, powerlifters, and other strength athletes. It is also used extensively in the sporting world, in a wide-range of sports from intra-mural high school play up to the professional ranks. It’s also very popular among retirees or men in their 30s, 40s, and 50s and beyond who are suffering from low testosterone levels. Even if they’ll never compete in a sport, the feeling of elevated testosterone levels will allow them to enjoy a much higher quality of life. Dihydrotestosterone truly is the fountain of youth for those who choose to take this path. Let’s learn a bit more about it, and face some of the more commonly asked questions.
What in the world are Dihydrotestosterone derivatives?
There are a group of steroids which have been derived directly from Dihydrotestosterone. Stanozolol, Drostanolone, Methenolone, Oxandrolone, and Oxymetholone fall into this category.
Dihydrotestosterone derived steroids used for?
Use of these compounds leads to substantial gains in lean muscle mass. An elevation of the testosterone present in the body occurs. Fat loss occurs also. This is classic synthetic testosterone behavior. Additionally, Dihydrotestosterone is used for help with healing joint problems.
What side effects do I face?
Depending upon the flavor or variant used, you face both anti-estrogenic and anti-progestenic side effects. If you are pre-determined to suffer from male pattern baldness in your lifetime, you may lose you hair rather quickly. If you were going to lose it at 31, you may now lose it at 21. For women, hair loss can occur as well. If you are a woman and your father or uncle was bald, you run a very good chance of going thin as well. Acne can also occur in many users. Compared with other steroids, Dihydrotestosterone is considered to be highly safe, with the side effects being on the weaker side, by comparison.
Will there be estrogen disruption?
Dihydrotestosterone is actually structurally incapable of converting to estrogen in the body.
Is Dihydrotestosterone known by any other names?
Yes, it is commonly referred to as DHT or androstanolone.
What is the potency of Dihydrotestosterone compared with testosterone?
Dihydrotestosterone is three time more potent than standard testosterone.
Are there long term effects of Dihydrotestosterone?
Dihydrotestosterone use creates an artificial spike in the testosterone levels present in the human body. This causes the pituitary gland to order the testes to cease production. Prolonged use of this or any testosterone product can result in the body halting its own production of testosterone, often permanently. This is obviously very problematic for those wishing to live normal lives following testosterone use. For those older men who use it, a shutdown of this function of the endocrine system isn’t a big problem, as their levels are that low already. However, for those young users who partake in testosterone supplementation for an extended time period (6 months to a year or longer) the risk of low sperm count or low testosterone production does exist. For this reason, use of DHT should take place until the eye of a professional. Cycle duration should be limited to 12 to 20 weeks for recreational users.
