Dutasteride for trans men? (Topical vs oral?)
    Transgender 10/29/2024

    From the encyclopedia
    Dutasteride →

    Heavy duty finasteride that comes with higher risks

    Minoxidil →

    An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects

    Finasteride →

    Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

    At a glance
    In this question or advice post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    šŸ’Š Dutasteride (oral)
    šŸ’§ Dutasteride (topical)
    šŸ’§ Minoxidil (topical) at least a year
    šŸ’Š Finasteride (oral) a few months
    šŸ’§ Minoxidil (topical)
    šŸ’§ Retinoic Acid (topical)
    šŸ’§ Hydrocortisone (topical)
    • Microneedling every 10 days
    the tone is 😐 neutral with halted hair loss results.

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    The conversation discusses using dutasteride, both topical and oral, for hair loss in trans men, considering potential side effects like depression and libido issues. The user is exploring options including topical solutions with minoxidil, retinoic acid, and hydrocortisone, and plans to start microneedling.
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