White Rice Lowers DHT and might cause post finasteride syndrome Finasteride/Dutasteride 9/1/2022
White rice may lower DHT and potentially cause symptoms similar to post-finasteride syndrome. The user experienced muscle wasting, depression, and other symptoms after consuming large amounts of white rice.
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