Fernando Almaguer
Well-Known Member
Ok, now I am not crazy.. lol but acne seems to lessen if I take some sort of AI. When I do not for a while I get very angry cystic acne on shoulders and lats and upper back. What gives here?
Ok, now I am not crazy.. lol but acne seems to lessen if I take some sort of AI.
I have noticed acne isn't as bad when my E2 is lower versus higher, I don't know why though.Anyone have any thoughts on this?
Yes and then we risk libido and erections. oh the dichotomous nature of TRT. Anyone else have any thoughts as to why this is... even though most loathe ais.I have noticed acne isn't as bad when my E2 is lower versus higher, I don't know why though.
What are your labs and protocol? History?Ok, now I am not crazy.. lol but acne seems to lessen if I take some sort of AI. When I do not for a while I get very angry cystic acne on shoulders and lats and upper back. What gives here?
Everything in range. Do ais block conversion to dht?What are your labs and protocol? History?
very hard for anyone to give input without seeing where everything is and your protocol.Everything in range. Do ais block conversion to dht?
Predict estradiol, DHT, and free testosterone levels based on total testosterone
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A form of estrogen produced from testosterone. Important for bone health, mood, and libido. Too high can cause side effects; too low can affect well-being.
Dihydrotestosterone is a potent androgen derived from testosterone. Affects hair growth, prostate health, and masculinization effects.
The biologically active form of testosterone not bound to proteins. Directly available for cellular uptake and biological effects.
Lakshman KM, Kaplan B, Travison TG, Basaria S, Knapp PE, Singh AB, LaValley MP, Mazer NA, Bhasin S. The effects of injected testosterone dose and age on the conversion of testosterone to estradiol and dihydrotestosterone in young and older men. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Aug;95(8):3955-64.
DOI: 10.1210/jc.2010-0102 | PMID: 20534765 | PMCID: PMC2913038