Tribestan - a drug for men with low testosterone levels

The main male hormone is testosterone, it is responsible for sexual desire, erection stability, sperm motility and their constant number. The norm for testosterone in a man's body is 12-33 nmol / l. In laboratories, standards may vary depending on the test method. Tribestan is a herbal medicine that will help increase the production of your own testosterone. One of the varieties of Tribulus.

Unfortunately, a decrease in serum testosterone levels is observed in almost half of men over the age of 40, as well as in young people due to a sedentary lifestyle, poor diet and lack of regular sex. Its deficiency leads to a weakening of potency, as well as a violation of protein metabolism and a decrease in muscle mass.

Description

This dietary supplement is extracted from the leaves and stems of creeping tribulus. For many centuries, the peoples of the Balkan Peninsula have been using this herb to prepare medicines for various diseases: from a common cold to infertility. But only in 1981, scientists confirmed the medicinal properties of the plant, it was in this year that the Bulgarian pharmaceutical company began production of a natural drug under the trade name Tribestan.

The plant also grows on the territory of the CIS countries, it is harvested during the flowering period, and this is the end of spring and the beginning of summer. Tribulus is very rich in steroidal saponins. They accelerate the structural renewal of cells, the formation of new tissues, especially muscles, and also increase immunity. They also inhibit the reproduction of pathogenic bacteria and fungi.

Tribulus creeping also contains more than 20 types of flavonoids, which are responsible for resisting lipid peroxidation and prolonging life. Kaempferol helps fight obesity, and scientists are studying its suppressive effect on cancer cells. The flavonoid astragalin is responsible for improving heart function, and quercetin has anti-inflammatory properties. Vitamin P, also known as rutin, together with ascorbic acid strengthens the walls of blood vessels, prevents fragility and reduces permeability, which reduces edema.

Roster

Tribestan is produced in carton packs with 6 blisters, which contain 10 brown rounded tablets coated with a polyvinyl film sheath. The main active ingredient is an extract of dried leaves of creeping tribulus - 250 mg, which is equivalent to 113 mg of protodioscin from all furostanol saponins. Additional components are:

• cellulose;
• crospovidone;
• magnesium stearate;
• soy lecithin.

Protodioscin is a precursor of all sex hormones, has an activating effect on the production of its own steroids in the human body, in contrast to synthetic drugs that simply replace internal testosterone. With the cessation of the use of testosterone drugs, withdrawal syndrome develops, that is, synthetic testosterone is no longer available, and its own has not yet begun to be produced in sufficient quantities.

After using Tribestan, such a syndrome does not develop, since furostanol saponins in its composition, undergoing chemical transformations turn into prohormones, and our intelligent body itself, as needed, turns them into certain steroids. It also affects cholesterol metabolism and lipoprotein accumulation in the positive spectrum.

Indications

Most often, the drug Tribestan is prescribed as part of the complex treatment of sexual disorders:

• impotence;
• decrease in sex drive.

And also some types of male infertility:

• autoimmune;
• associated with surgical treatment of varicose veins of the testicular spermatic cord;
• caused by oligoasthenoteratozoospermia without an identified cause.

Also used in postmenopausal women as part of maintenance therapy.

Tribestan is also used in atherosclerosis of blood vessels to reduce the level of total cholesterol and low density lipoproteins, but it does not negatively affect the serum levels of triacylglycerides and HDL (high density lipoproteins). It is sometimes used by athletes as a safe analogue of anabolic hormones. After all, Tribestan is based on plant ingredients that improve physical fitness by increasing the formation of muscle proteins.

Tribestan: instructions for use for men

For the treatment of infertility and functional erectile dysfunction, it is recommended to take 1 tablet of Tribestan orally after meals, 3 times a day. The duration of treatment should be at least three months of systematic admission. After that, it is important to consult with your doctor about repeating the course.

The individual dose can be increased to 6 tablets per day, depending on the doctor's prescription. Detailed instructions for the use of Tribestan are included in each package.

Effects on testosterone and libido

To date, the mechanism of action of the extract from the leaves of creeping tribulus is not fully understood. The researchers suggest that the main component of protodioscin, undergoing a series of chemical transformations directly in the human body, turns into dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S), which is a testosterone prohormone and is synthesized from cholesterol by the Leydig cells of the testes.

It is from that malignant cholesterol, which a few decades ago was mistakenly considered harmful. In fact, cholesterol is a vital element for the body, it is a structural component of the membranes of all cells, the main corticosteroids and sex hormones, antirachitic vitamin D, bile acids involved in the digestion of fats are formed from it.

By converting to DHEA-S, protodioscin controls male sexual behavior, sperm quality, sperm and prostate development, and enhances the production of erythrocytes (red blood cells that carry oxygen throughout the body). It is also responsible for the growth of muscle mass, endurance and physical strength, respectively, athletes and bodybuilders use Tribestan very often.

Since protodioscin affects the entire cholesterol metabolism, in addition to the synthesis of steroids, and also the level of free cholesterol and its derivatives in the blood, it has a hypolipidemic effect and helps to fight atherosclerosis. In fact, atherosclerosis is an excessive accumulation of cholesterol in the wall of the arteries, it gradually blocks the lumen of the vessel and a sufficient volume of blood ceases to flow to the organ, which, of course, affects both the structure and function of the organ. Atherosclerosis of the penile arteries is a fairly common problem leading to erectile dysfunction, and if not treated, then to complete impotence.

The rest of the furostanol saponins, which are present in creeping tribulus, enhance the effects of protodioscin.

Contraindications

An absolute contraindication is the individual intolerance of the individual components of the product. For example, peanut or soy protein, as the tablets contain lecithin.

It is also not recommended to use Tribestan for men with prostate adenoma, since DHEA-S helps to increase the number of cells in the prostate gland. It is worth limiting the use of the drug to persons with severe diseases of the kidneys and cardiovascular system.

Avoiding the use of Tribestan is recommended for people under adulthood, pregnant and lactating women, because the drug can affect the already unstable immune and endocrine systems of these groups of people.

Potential harm

Due to the fact that, in addition to sex hormones, Tribestan stimulates the production of glucocorticosteroids and mineralocorticoids, which increase the formation of a substance that increases blood pressure in the kidneys, it is contraindicated for people with severe disorders of the cardiovascular system.

Since this is a 100% natural herbal medicine that has a rather mild effect on hormonal balance, it practically does not cause negative effects on a man's body.

Tribestan: average price in pharmacies

Analogs of the drug

Before replacing the analogs of Tribestan, it is necessary to consult a doctor, since even products with the same active ingredient may differ in the dosage and degree of purification of the main substance, and, accordingly, in the effectiveness of the therapeutic effect. A different set of auxiliary components also affects the spectrum and strength of adverse reactions.

It is worth recalling that only a doctor should select analogues, since self-medication, even with dietary supplements that are considered safe, can lead to health problems. The cheapest are the following:

• Tribulus 1000;
• Tribuvar 1000;
• Tribulus Pro.