I suggested not to be used with a DHT derived compound since boladrol is already very androgenic, and most DHT derived compounds are strong androgens.Actually you are somewhat incorrect here with the DHT talk. Can you tell me where you referenced this or is it just because it can be 5a reduced? Not all steroids capable of being 5 alpha reduced is reduced at the same rate.
In fact there was a study done on the effects of these compounds on the prostate. The study showed a dose dependent relationship on prostate weight. Bottom line is don't abuse the dosages, keep them at the lowest dose that gives an effect. At lower effective doses of bolasterone there was less of an increase in prostate weight with bolasterone than with testosterone.
As for shutting you down, there was a difference of only 3.7% in the weight of the testes with testosterone compared to bolasterone where as 4-chlorotestosterone and methylandrostenolone were as much as 25% less weight (which = more shutdown).
Steroids can be 5a reduced unless there is something hindering the 5a reduction like a 4-chloro or 4-hydroxy group.
As for shutdown, I was referring to the fact it is a 7-methylated compound and this is the structure commonly used in research male contraceptives. Shutdown of sperm production was what I was focusing on