Bewusst
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One study on cetirizine - an OTC antihistamine - on male Wistar rats observed an increase in testosterone but no significant changes in LH and FSH concentrations or spermatogenesis:
http://feyz.kaums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_id=45&sid=1&slc_lang=en
On the other hand, another study on humans (men) found that cetirizine HCL significantly increased prolactin and significantly decreased LH and FSH and sperm count:
https://www.researchgate.net/public...d_generation_antihistamines_on_male_fertility
After reading the first study, I thought, "great! It increases LH receptors in leydig cells and boosts T, I want to share this with the looksmax community" but then, after doing some more research, I found the second article above lol
Two cases of cetirizine causing prolactin gyno, possibly by blocking dopamine receptors:
https://www.researchgate.net/public..._Cetirizine_a_Second-Generation_Antihistamine
Fortunately, I've been using cetirizine only on rare occasions, to get rid of mosquito bite itch.
Better stay away from it, boys
http://feyz.kaums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_id=45&sid=1&slc_lang=en
On the other hand, another study on humans (men) found that cetirizine HCL significantly increased prolactin and significantly decreased LH and FSH and sperm count:
https://www.researchgate.net/public...d_generation_antihistamines_on_male_fertility
After reading the first study, I thought, "great! It increases LH receptors in leydig cells and boosts T, I want to share this with the looksmax community" but then, after doing some more research, I found the second article above lol
Two cases of cetirizine causing prolactin gyno, possibly by blocking dopamine receptors:
https://www.researchgate.net/public..._Cetirizine_a_Second-Generation_Antihistamine
Fortunately, I've been using cetirizine only on rare occasions, to get rid of mosquito bite itch.
Better stay away from it, boys
