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[Paul25]

Does anyone drink this and find that it helps with there skin at all? I keep trying different teas but havnt found one that exactly helps as of yet.

[kaleidoscope]

It's an anti-androgen, and will raise estrogen. It did clear up my skin when I drank it, but I wasn't comfortable with the side-effects of the raised estrogen (larger chest, etc.) -- and I'm a girl. Generally, males would want to avoid things that raise estrogen... unless they don't mind the feminizing effects.

[ariellestar1234]

Wow..I did not know that ..I might buy me some tonight..lol..
Forget surgery..lol..

No but seriously, peppermint in general makes me sleepy, and calms me down..I have been wanting to try a tea...specifically peppermint.

leah, besides the wonders of it clearing your skin...and larger busts(IMO)..LOL
What other side effects did you notice?
were they bad?

[kaleidoscope]

Wow..I did not know that ..I might by me some tonight..lol..
Forget surgery..lol..

No but seriosly, peppermint in general makes me sleepy, and calms me down..I have been wanting to try a tea...specifically peppermint.

leah, besides the wonders of it clearing your skin...and larger busts(IMO)..LOL
What other side effects did you notice?
were they bad?

My menstrual cramps were a bit worse than normal, and I had some digestive problems. It wasn't absolutely horrible, and the clear skin and reduced hirsutism was nice, but I'd rather get to the root of my problems (my problem is not low estrogen).

[ariellestar1234]

Oh okay..thanks leah..
mine is too much tetesterone...well I assume, being..I have hirsutism,and missing cycles?

Did it make your skin more oily, or drier..or indiffernt?
I mean, like some people say that teas make skin more oily?

[rakbs]

I've heard accounts of peppermint oil having some drastic anti-androgen effects, even permanently getting rid of facial hair follicles.

[kaleidoscope]

Oh okay..thanks leah..
mine is too much tetesterone...well I assume, being..I have hirsutism,and missing cycles?

Did it make your skin more oily, or drier..or indiffernt?
I mean, like some people say that teas make skin more oily?

It made my skin dryer, as pretty much all anti-androgens will do.

Have you not had your hormones tested?? With hirsutism, missing periods, acne... you really, really should! You don't necessarily have high testosterone/androgens, but you definitely could... or some other hormonal imbalance.

I've heard accounts of peppermint oil having some drastic anti-androgen effects, even permanently getting rid of facial hair follicles.

Hmm... I wouldn't think it could be permanent. Usually with anti-androgens, they stop working as soon as you stop taking them. They also often wear off even if you do keep taking them.

[ariellestar1234]

When I went last yr, with these same exact symptoms...the doctors said "was fine", and then prescribed me BCPS, that I did not take...
He prescribed them for me because I told him I was missing cycles, for long amnts of time..
however..he said the usual..that it was 'normal",
So I am pretty much wingin it...until I can see an NATROPATH, who specializes in women's hormonal issues.//
However with MY symptoms, it does not take a genius to figure out what my diagnoses more then likely is.

[MrFabolous]

Could peppermint tea affect males hormones? By drinking how much?

And what tea doesnt affect hormones? Chamomile?

[rakbs]

Could peppermint tea affect males hormones? By drinking how much?

And what tea doesnt affect hormones? Chamomile?

Chamomile shouldn't, neither should any of the teas made from camila siensis or however you spell it (green, black, oolong, and white). There's also rooibos.

[baby pink]

hmm maybe I should switch to peppermint tea instead of rooibos! how much do you have to drink to get the anti-androgen effects? If my doc won't prescribe me spiro I'd like to drink the peppermint tea along with taking yasmin

Three cups a day? or more?

[thunder_cloud]

I drink a peppermint/rooibos combo daily. I haven't seen any dramatic effects from it, I mainly drink it because I like the taste. I buy the herbs in bulk for cheap and brew up like a half a gallon at a time and chill it. Stevia extract makes it delicious. Having a jug of it in the fridge encourages me to get more water in my system.

[kaleidoscope]

hmm maybe I should switch to peppermint tea instead of rooibos! how much do you have to drink to get the anti-androgen effects? If my doc won't prescribe me spiro I'd like to drink the peppermint tea along with taking yasmin

Three cups a day? or more?

I was only drinking 2 cups a day I think. And it only took about a week or less to see results. It is quite a bit like spiro, in the way that it affects your hormones.

[c'est la vigne]

I drink peppermint tea all the time (just because I love the taste) and haven't noticed any side effects. I mean, mint is supposed to help settle upset stomachs, which I'm prone to, but as far as acne or my boobs go, I haven't noticed anything.

[iloveuk]

OK, wasn't it Spearmint tea specifically that was anecdotally effective as an anti-androgen??

[kaleidoscope]

OK, wasn't it Spearmint tea specifically that was anecdotally effective as an anti-androgen??

I think they are similar enough that they both work.... or maybe spearmint is more effective, I'm not sure.

[rcr0412]

as a guy should i stay away from this

Thanks

[alternativista]

OK, wasn't it Spearmint tea specifically that was anecdotally effective as an anti-androgen??

It's both.

[baby pink]

hmm maybe I should switch to peppermint tea instead of rooibos! how much do you have to drink to get the anti-androgen effects? If my doc won't prescribe me spiro I'd like to drink the peppermint tea along with taking yasmin

Three cups a day? or more?

I was only drinking 2 cups a day I think. And it only took about a week or less to see results. It is quite a bit like spiro, in the way that it affects your hormones.

Great! I'll probably do three cups a day actually. I've been doing one but I'll start drinking more. The doc wants me to be on Yasmin for over a month before adding spiro so I may get it in a couple weeks, we'll see

[rcr0412]

i can't find anything online about the estrogen