I don't understand the science behind PHs and hair loss. If I run a PH cycle I'd like to take precautions to minimize hair loss, but I don't exactly understand what causes the hair loss. I thought it was just the additional DHT but that seems to not be the case as many people who have used PHs that don't convert to DHT have hair loss. So the logic is...
If 1-DHEA converts to 1-testosterone which doesn't convert to DHT then it wouldn't be an uptick in DHT that would lead to hair loss. However, people have experienced hair loss on this.
If we take it a step further and look at 19norDHEA it gets even more complicated. From what I've read, nandrolone is a 5alpha-reductase inhibitor and converts to DHN, which is much weaker than DHT. So, on paper, if one was to use nandrolone, then it would act as a 5alpha-reductase inhibitor, which would block DHT, and also shut down natural test production, which would also lower production that could cause hair loss. Basically, I'm saying that "in theory" nandrolone could possibly stop hair loss - but that's a crazy statement because it doesn't. Everyone knows it speeds up hair loss. So, my question is.... what am I missing? I know I'm missing something obvious that is going to make me probably look stupid, but I don't know what it is.
If 1-DHEA converts to 1-testosterone which doesn't convert to DHT then it wouldn't be an uptick in DHT that would lead to hair loss. However, people have experienced hair loss on this.
If we take it a step further and look at 19norDHEA it gets even more complicated. From what I've read, nandrolone is a 5alpha-reductase inhibitor and converts to DHN, which is much weaker than DHT. So, on paper, if one was to use nandrolone, then it would act as a 5alpha-reductase inhibitor, which would block DHT, and also shut down natural test production, which would also lower production that could cause hair loss. Basically, I'm saying that "in theory" nandrolone could possibly stop hair loss - but that's a crazy statement because it doesn't. Everyone knows it speeds up hair loss. So, my question is.... what am I missing? I know I'm missing something obvious that is going to make me probably look stupid, but I don't know what it is.