Thread: nolva and acne/libido?

Originally Posted by Digitalash

I've heard it can help reduce gyno if run long enough. Had it since puberty.

I also have pubertal gyno. Believe me, I researched for a long time and what I found was that it can't be treated with anything... Nothing helps... Except surgery. It sucks. Don't consume cytostatics for nothing.

Your acne problem is probably from hormone fluctuations. I would drop Nolvadex asap.

And about libido, I read somewhere that it causes libido problems in about 1/3 men (in research studies).

Cheers!

I can't find the exact study heavy posted, and this one seems to have been removed but here's an excerpt

"Klin Padiatr. 1987 Nov-Dec;199(6):389-91. Related Articles, Links


[Treatment of marked gynecomastia in puberty with tamoxifen]

[Article in German]

Konig R, Schonberger W, Neumann P, Benes P, Grimm W.

Kinderklinik, Universitat Mainz.

Based on the good results of another author 10 boys with marked pubertal gynecomastia were treated with the antioestrogen Tamoxifen (Nolvadex) at a dose of 20-40 mg/d orally for 2-12 months. In most cases the gynecomastia decreased totally, only two patients experienced palpable subareolar glandular tissue at the end of therapy. Side effects were not noted. During therapy levels of estradiol and testosteron increased, with a more pronounced elevation of estradiol. Basal values of LH and FSH remained nearly unchanged, but LH showed an increased response to LH-RH, which could be explained by the antioestrogenic effect of Tamoxifen at the hypothalamic level. The reduction of breast size in spite of increased estradiol levels on the other hand, suggests that the mean therapeutic effect of tamoxifen is through estrogen receptor blockade of breast tissue."


taken from here
TESTOSTERONE NATION | Pubertal Gyno, Help Need Answers - Page 1

I also had pretty much given up on trying to treat it chemically, I had some success one time with letro but after stopping a good portion of it came back. I believe I should've used nolva or aromasin afterwards but I tried to taper the letro which didn't work out. After reading up some more the long half life and very low effective dosage for letro make it extremely hard to taper.


The nolva does seem to be working somewhat though it'll take alot longer to see full results. It's cheap enough though and what little side effects I have are worth it if it works.

Hmmmm I don't think Nolva (or anything else) can remove tissue.
If you can feel gyno with your fingers than is there to stay. I also went to a doctor and he said the same thing.

Good luck.