If DHT is unregulated by creatine in some men, then I think we, in a large sample, should see higher PSA numbers and an increased incidence of BPH in users of creatine.
That would be an interesting study to be done.
The role of dihydrotestosterone in benign prostatic hyperplasia - PubMed (nih.gov)
I recently tried creatine for a couple weeks, and after noticing increasing shedding I immediately stopped. I also was noticing DHT itch for a couple days, which is something that went away since I started finasteride a year and a half ago. Sucks because it gives my muscles a fuller look, but it’s just not worth it.
Anyways, even if it’s “just” telogen effluvium, that’s still probably going to accelerate balding (depleting hair follicle stem cells?). I say this because most of my hair loss occurred in a very stressful period of my life, and those areas didn’t really ever recover on their own.
People without androgenic alopecia can keep their hair for life. Stem cells are not a limiting factor (yet) for aging.
I also was noticing DHT itch for a couple days, which is something that went away since I started finasteride a year and a half ago.
I’m still not sure whether the itching is directly related to DHT or to fungal infections (or both).
People without androgenic alopecia can keep their hair for life.
That doesn’t contradict what I said…
I’m still not sure whether the itching is directly related to DHT or to fungal infections (or both).
Lots of reports that it goes away when starting fin, which was my experience as well. However, some people bald and never experience it.