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pumpkin seed oil and male hormones...?
March 2 2009 at 5:26 PM LaReve (Login LaReve)
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So I have read on this forum that pumpkin seed oil is supposed to do the same as Saw Palmetto, somehow inhibiting or blocking testosterone, right? So I bought some and started taking it.

Now I have found a website that says Pumpkin seed actually boosts male hormones!!! That's not what I want at all!!!

Here are the quotes:
"Sometimes called a "Male Tonic," Pumpkin Seeds are a natural way to revitalize the prostate gland, treat inflamed bladder and stimulate male hormone production."
and
"Rich in zinc, Pumpkin Seeds have been used as an effective treatment for enlarged prostate. It has been called a male tonic that helps to revitalize and maintain the health of the prostate gland (especially helpful to older men), and it is also thought to be a stimulant to male hormone production."

So, yes, good for prostrate problems like SP but... no good for us and our cause??? Here's the webpage where I found that: http://www.herbalextractsplus.com/pumpkin-seed.cfm

Anyhow, I'm confused, I was trying to make a switch from SP but now I'm freaked out by Pumpkin Seed oil!!! Anyone know anything?




Linn
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Re: pumpkin seed oil and male hormones...?
March 2 2009, 8:14 PM


Oh this was scary . I hope someone can write something about this. I have been taking 3000 mg a day of pumkin seed oil along with 640 of saw palmetto for 3 weeks..I thought it should help with too much testosterone..



Lilly
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Re: pumpkin seed oil and male hormones...?
March 2 2009, 9:50 PM

No it's okay!! I've noticed that a lot of thing that are good for prostate health are good for breast health.

Check out this site:
http://www.biogenicstimulants.com/ramcopharm/aprostin.phtml

It's a product with pumpkin seed oil and saw palmetto berry oil it it (probably really good for NBE!!) And it says:

*blocks the formation of dehydrotestosterone and limits its undesirable effects (for men)
*May be successfully used in women with excessive hirsuitsim and/or acne caused by excessive testosterone levels in the body

I've also been reading pumpkin seed oil has the same effect as saw palmetto (which is used for prostate health too!!)

Don't have time to find more info but I am sure it is okay for women to take for testosterone levels

Lilly



LaReve
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Re: pumpkin seed oil and male hormones...?
March 3 2009, 5:17 PM

I am still scared. I did an hour of research last night trying to get to the bottom of this.

Has anyone on this forum actually taken pumpkin seed oil for an extended amount of time?



Also I realized I spelled prostate wrong. Oops!



Snowflake
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Re: pumpkin seed oil and male hormones...?
March 3 2009, 5:37 PM

Check out Surf's propram page, I am pretty sure she took it, and her results were very good. I have checked into this to and everything i have ever found said PSO was used to shrink prostrate just like Sp. If you check out companies that sell pumpkin seed oil, thats what they promote it for, prostrate problems. Pygeum and stinging nettle root are also used for this, however, SP seems to be the most popular amongst men for this problem.



LaReve
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Re: pumpkin seed oil and male hormones...?
March 3 2009, 10:09 PM

Whoa, you are right, Surf had amazing results and took PSO later in her program. Wow. She started with almost the same measurements as me and grew many inches! Thanks for sending me to her program.