[Lotus]

Hi Lotus.

I really want to decrease my DHT, but i am on birth control shot (progesterone depo provera).

i read that spearmint & saw palmetto might interfere w/ the birth control.

do you know of any DHT inhibitors that are okay to use while on birth control???? i don't want to get pregnant, but i really want to inhibit my DHT. I'm sick of my facial hair ughhhhh

thanks in advance!!!!!! xoxoxo

45,

Yes, that's correct SP interferes w/bc, I'd say check into pumpkin seed oil or Emu oil, (needs to be verified against bc though) spearmint doesn't block DHT.


Pumpkin Seed Oil: Has been demonstrated to inhibit DHT formation through the inhibitory effect on 5-alpha-reductase activity. Pumpkin seed oil breaks down DHT via the liver.


Emu Oil: Research has shown that emu oil contains a high level of linolenic acid which further research has shown to be an efficient antiandrogen. Linolenic acid is a potent 5 alpha reductase inhibitor and may be usefull in the treatment of disorders related to the hormone Dihydrotestosterone. Linolenic Acid has been suggested to be of use in the disorders such as benign prostratic hyperplasma, acne androgenetic alopecia and hirsuitism.

I know I have more info on both, so I'll post it later, (short on time at the moment) other herbs to consider too.



Evidence that Serenoa repens extract displays an antiestrogenic activity in prostatic tissue of benign prostatic hypertrophy patients.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Di+Silverio+F%2C+et+al.+Evidence+that+Serenoa+repens+extract+displays+an+antiestrogenic+activity+in+prostatic+tissue+of+benign+prostatic+hypertrophy+patients.+Eur.+Urol.+1992%3B21%3A309-314