This thread is very interesting since I reported in the Acne forum * that my blood levels of (note: needs to be logged for you to see, otherwise it may show as removed):
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- DHT
- LH
- FSH
- Free testosterone
- Estradiol
- Prolactin
Are all messed up probably due to my 2011 Accutane treatment that lasted months. As you can see, low estradiol for men means low libido (from what I understood, it can't be too high or too low - never one of the extremes!):
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1206168
Low LH, FSH, DHT, all mean low libido, too. Prolactin in the 20's (should be half that for a man) is another sign of sexual dysfunction.
What I hypothesized is that adding these supplements:
- Peruvian MACA, Tribulus Terrestris, Fenugreek, Tongkat Ali, D-Aspartic Acid...
May perhaps make a difference by increasing both estrogen and testosterone levels. And perhaps also others like DHT, LH, FSH... and decreasing prolactin.
Also thinking of adding Panax ginseng.
Besides probably low libido due to Accutane use I also had (this was 100% confirmed) severe depression. The depression probably lasted for a few years, before it was gone forever. It has been said this was probably due to vitamin B12 depletion. My blood tests showed my B12 levels to be OK.
Link for the study (Decreased vitamin B 12 and folic acid concentrations in acne patients after isotretinoin therapy: A controlled study)
Low vitamin B12 accounts for this:
- Mental problems like depression, memory loss, or behavioral changes.
EDIT: in post #6 (see above) I added a few studies supporting these supplements as a good idea to boost libido/testosterone. I also asked a question about DHT: if Accutane supresses it, and high DHT equals having ACNE, then shouldn't that imply that "curing" acne means becoming impotent? At least for some...
