Pomegranate supplements and androgen receptors

dragon1952

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I've been taking pomegranate extract for quite a while as it supposedly is beneficial for the prostate (I have BPH).
I was reviewing the supplements I take recently and found something on pomegranate relating to androgen receptors that concerned me.
Apparently pomegranate extracts/juices are considered antiandrogenic in that they inhibit the binding of hormones (they specifically mention Testosterone and DHT)
to androgen receptors. This is what the medicines prescribed for prostate cancer evidently do also.
The studies I read specifically talk about the androgen receptors in the prostate, but I'm assuming those receptors can't be singled out, so I'm also assuming
that all androgen receptors are being messed with?
So what does that mean if you're taking anabolic steroids? Is there the potential that the binding of those to androgen receptors is also potentially being messed with?
Anybody out there with some scientific knowledge that can explain if this is possible?
Here's a link that is over my head.

And here's a quote "

Hormone therapy​

“Testosterone suppression with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) has been the backbone for treatment of prostate cancer,” Dr. Bajaj said. “Currently, we have several second-generation anti-androgens that have better efficacy and potency as well as reduced side effects.”

The medications work by blocking androgens, like testosterone, from binding to androgen receptors, which can slow the growth of prostate cancer cells."
 

Gadawg

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Dont like the sound of that….
 

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After some more research, evidently it's the polyphenols in pomegranate that have the antiandrogenic effects, and also, evidently polyphenols in general are antiandrogenic. I've also been taking those in the form of reservatrol.
I just don't know if the androgen receptor blocking of human hormones also applies to synthetic hormones.
But you would think that if you're cycle includes extraneous test then this could definitely be an issue.
 

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I'll file this under the, "nothing to be concerned with", category.....I'd be fucking huge if it weren't for those pesky pomegranates!!!
 

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Right off the top i would ask at what dose does this start to happen. I have been taking polyphenols from numerous sources for decades. And still put on 40 pounds of muscle naturally and at least another 20 with androgen therapy. So, i am not sure how much i was held back.
 
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