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Can Palmetto Be The Cause For Libido Decrease?
HI. I have been taking saw palmetto for the past 3 or 4 months I am not sure. However my moods have gone down, I feel depressed recently and I have noticed since I started taking my libido is decreased by alot, by this I mean I don t get morning erections neither night erections. I stoped with the pills today and never touching them again. I can still get erections quite easily, if I look at a picture of a naked woman it rises quite fast but to maintain a full erection I have to get into it. My question is are my DHT levels go back to normal within months? I can tell it didn t affect me to the point of stagnating my DHT testosterone but it could have very well done that. Is this something that will be reversible by itself? I am a 21 years old male.
Mon, 29 Jun 2015
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Thanks for consulting at my virtual clinic. I have carefully worked through your case, and I can realize your health worries. Being your physician, I assure you not to worry as I will take care all of your medical concerns.
I can't rationalize the reason people take Saw Palmetto. I have done a research on it at my clinic and it has no effect more than a placebo on being effective for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia(BPH), or alopecia.
I think you were taking it for alopecia because it's unlikely to have BPH at 21. If you are having problems with hair loss you may consult me or a local physician for that too.
Yes, it is causing loss of libido and low leves of testosterone and thence of DHT. But fortunately this is just a reversible effect and you will all get it back in a few weeks. Take 1 Capsule Perfectil daily. It will help improve fast and also is good for hair skin and nails.
Saw Palmetto is antagonist (of opposite action) to testosterone so decrease the effects of testosterone and DHT on male sexual performance and male organs don't work properly.
Hope it helps. If you need further, detailed and quick assistance related to any health issues in future, feel free to 'ask me a question' directly from my profile.
Have a wonderful time ahead.
Best Regards!
DR. MUHAMMAD M. HANIF
USA
Thanks for consulting at my virtual clinic. I have carefully worked through your case, and I can realize your health worries. Being your physician, I assure you not to worry as I will take care all of your medical concerns.
I can't rationalize the reason people take Saw Palmetto. I have done a research on it at my clinic and it has no effect more than a placebo on being effective for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia(BPH), or alopecia.
I think you were taking it for alopecia because it's unlikely to have BPH at 21. If you are having problems with hair loss you may consult me or a local physician for that too.
Yes, it is causing loss of libido and low leves of testosterone and thence of DHT. But fortunately this is just a reversible effect and you will all get it back in a few weeks. Take 1 Capsule Perfectil daily. It will help improve fast and also is good for hair skin and nails.
Saw Palmetto is antagonist (of opposite action) to testosterone so decrease the effects of testosterone and DHT on male sexual performance and male organs don't work properly.
Hope it helps. If you need further, detailed and quick assistance related to any health issues in future, feel free to 'ask me a question' directly from my profile.
Have a wonderful time ahead.
Best Regards!
DR. MUHAMMAD M. HANIF
USA
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