Finasteride

Description

What is Propecia (Finasteride)?

Finasteride is a very powerful 5 alpha reductase inhibitor of type II that is very often sold as the brand name Propecia or Proscar, but you also might find it as other trade names too. Propecia and Proscar are the most famous brands for Finasteride – the active ingredient (chemical name) found in these brands. This compound is known to be very effective at preventing the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT).

That’s very helpful for people having way too high levels of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) and need to lower them, but is important not to inhibit this hormone too much because is very important. Therefore, the compound is used by anyone who needs to control by lowering down the dihydrotestosterone levels.

In medical settings is used for scalp hair loss, for prostate cancer, enlarged prostate and can be helpful in transgender hormone therapy as well. Is used for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) either. In bodybuilding communities, this product is used for helping to protect the head hair in most cases, but not allowing prostate issues due to high levels of DHT which may be induced by the use of anabolic steroids is also one of the reasons that bodybuilders use it.

What is Propecia (Finasteride) Used For in Bodybuilding?

As it was mentioned, Finasteride that is most often sold as Proscar and Propecia, is used in various different needs. It can be used in hormone replacement therapy for male to female transsexuals when stacked with estrogen. Is used for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), prostate cancer, and various other needs.

All those needs are associated with too high dihydrotestosterone levels and since Finasteride is known to lower them – the compound is very effective for such needs.

Is known that about 5% of testosterone is converted into dihydrotestosterone, however, the bodybuilders are often using steroids that can increase these levels. Usually, those are DHT derivative steroids like Winstrol, Proviron, Masteron and others and in such cases, the amount of DHT would go extremely high. However, all steroids would make your DHT levels go high because by using steroids you increase testosterone, increased testosterone leads to more conversion into DHT.

Head hair would start shredding because DHT is known to shrink hair follicles. But prostate is also getting enlarged when too much DHT is present. That’s why Finasteride is used. Either you get high DHT levels as a result of steroid use or due to natural causes, when it gets out of control – Finasteride can help with such needs.

How Does Propecia (Finasteride) Work?

Finasteride which is found in Proscar or Propecia (or other trade names) is working by inhibiting 4a-reductase and as it was mentioned, this is going to prevent the conversion of testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT).

There are studies done on Finasteride which prove it being extremely effective taking in consideration that it can reduce the serum DHT levels by approximately 70% and the prostate DHT levels by approximately 90%. That’s why is one of the first things for prostate cancer.

In the end, since DHT is getting inhibited, Finasteride is reducing the androgen activity on the scalp and in the prostate is known to reduce the prostate volume. This is greatly improving BPH and is greatly reducing the risk of prostate cancer while prevents head hair loss.

Propecia (Finasteride) Side Effects

Finasteride compounds such as Propecia or Proscar does offer side effects and everyone thinking to use this compound should be aware of them. That’s because side effects induced by Finasteride can be pretty bad and long lasting. In fact, a short cycle with Finasteride might offer long lasting side effects.

That’s why is so important not to overdo on the dosage for avoiding the side effects, and be sure that you actually need to use it, which can be determined by doing tests.

Dihydrotestosterone is a very important hormone for a man and is quite obvious that by suppressing / preventing it from being converted from testosterone it may lead to negative side effects. This is an androgen hormone that should be lowered only there’s an actual need to do so.

Once again – Finasteride side effects must be taken very seriously. They can be nasty and long lasting. There are people repotting to get side effects at low doses and there are those who used it only for short times and still got the side effects for long times. Unless you really need it – don’t use it.

Here is the list of most commonly reported side effects of Finaseride. Remember that the list is by far not full as there are many others:

• Erectile dysfunction (ED)
• Decreased sex drive and libido
• Impotence
• Mood swings
• Depression
• Decreased muscle mass

Propecia (Finasteride) Dosage in Bodybuilding

In case Finasteride is prescribed to you by a doctor for a health condition then we strongly recommend to use it exactly as prescribed by the doctor. Do not take more or less than recommended and discuss with your doctor everything.

Being an orally active drug, is taken by mouth in conservative quantities. Bodybuilders are usually using Finasteride at 1 mg a day in order to preserve their head hair and usually, they use it only during DHT derived steroid cycles.

There are people who may not need it at all while others prone to get DHT derived side effects may need some.

Where to Buy Propecia (Finasteride)?

Finasteride can be purchased directly from the source offered and you can be sure you get the highest quality Finasteride which ensures lowest side effects with highest effectiveness. The compound which would work best against too high DHT levels.

With this source, you also can save money by getting this helpful and powerful drug dealing with dihydrotestosterone related issues.