Do Doctors prescribe meds I don't need?
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    From the encyclopedia
    Finasteride →

    Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

    Minoxidil →

    An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects

    At a glance
    In this question or advice post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    💊 Finasteride (oral)
    💊 Vitamin D pills (oral)
    💉 Biotin PRP (injections) monthly 4 months
    💧 Minoxidil (topical) 5%
    💧 Finasteride (topical) 0.1%
    the tone is 😐 neutral with impressive results.

    Other terms

    The user was prescribed various treatments for baldness, including finasteride, vitamin D pills, biotin PRP, and minoxidil. The minoxidil and finasteride topical solution finally worked, leading the user to question the doctor's motives for prescribing ineffective treatments initially.
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      Active Ingredients and Procedures in Androgenetic Alopecia

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      February 2021
      This review found that various treatments like finasteride, minoxidil, and platelet-rich plasma, combined with supplements, showed positive responses in combating androgenetic alopecia. The study specifically highlighted finasteride's effectiveness in increasing hair growth, with different dosages yielding notable improvements in both men and pre-menopausal women.
      Medical Treatment of Alopecia

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      October 2018 in “InTech eBooks”
      This article reviews various treatments for alopecia, highlighting that minoxidil, finasteride, PRP therapy, and hair transplants are the most commonly used options, but it reports no new clinical results.
      Functional Hair Follicle Regeneration: An Updated Review

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      42 citations , February 2021 in “Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy”
      This review discusses potential cell sources and bioengineering strategies for regenerating hair follicles with functional cycling, reporting no new results.
      Hair Loss in Men and Women: Medical and Surgical Treatments for Androgenic Alopecia

      research Hair Loss in Men and Women

      April 2019 in “Advances in Cosmetic Surgery”
      The document concludes that ongoing medical therapy is crucial for preventing hair loss, and surgical options can restore hair, with future treatments for hair loss being promising.
      New-Generation Therapies for the Treatment of Hair Loss in Men

      research New-Generation Therapies for the Treatment of Hair Loss in Men

      15 citations , October 2017 in “Dermatologic Clinics”
      This abstract discusses advancements in hair transplantation technology, highlighting the role of robotics and follicular unit extraction/grafting in achieving excellent clinical outcomes, with adjuvant treatments like platelet-rich plasma, lasers, and stem cells potentially improving the durability and appearance of results.