Hi!

There is many known bad side effects of castration, like osteporosis, energy loss, gaining fat, hot flashes etc.

It is known that testosterone affects many receptors in body. Interesting if there is any replacement hormone like substance that compensates testosterone loss so that only bad sideeffects are eliminated, leaving only good and desired effects?

Is there any possibility for that kind of drug? Thoeretically?

Does anybody know?

erikboy (imported) wrote: Mon Mar 29, 2004 2:44 pm There is many known bad side effects of castration, like osteporosis, energy loss, gaining fat, hot flashes etc.

It is known that testosterone affects many receptors in body. Interesting if there is any replacement hormone like substance that compensates testosterone loss so that only bad sideeffects are eliminated, leaving only good and desired effects?

Is there any possibility for that kind of drug? Thoeretically?

I'm not sure what you're asking, but I'll make an attempt at an answer. Perhaps depending on quantum, testosterone supplements should mitigate the 'bad side effects' (osteoporiso

erikboy (imported) wrote: Mon Mar 29, 2004 2:44 pm s, energy loss, gaining fat, hot fl

ushes, etc.). It's not a 'drug,' but the natural substance made by the body. Most medical practicioners prescribe testosterone (gels or injections) to mitigate the above impacts of hypogonadism or castration. There are reportedly 6 castrates at the medical clinic at which I attend, and all are treated with testosterone supplements.

I think you may be asking if there is anything that will eliminate the above-named side effects without also augmenting sexual libido. My understanding is that many castrates treat each of the above specifically. Others have substituted female hormones, chiefly estrogen, for the male hormones. Of course, the latter have their own side effects that many males would not appreciate - breast augmentation amongst others. The most satisfactory treatment for weight gain is not any substance at all, but exercise. I have a regime of at least 2 hours of cardio workout daily and have managed to cut my weight from 165 to 145 #s and my waist from 32 to 29" over the last 5 years.