Oh my god for fucks sake why does creatine cause hair loss.. why can't no one possiblly come with why it causes hair loss Research/Science 2/8/2026
Creatine is debated for causing hair loss, with some users claiming it raises DHT levels, while others argue it has no significant effect. Despite conflicting opinions, some users report hair loss even when using DHT blockers like finasteride.
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6 / 6 resultscommunity My DHT levels have increased after taking 0.25mg Fin for 47 days!
A user experienced increased hair shedding and unchanged DHT levels after taking 0.25mg of finasteride for 47 days, leading them to increase the dose to 0.5mg. Others discussed varying experiences with finasteride, minoxidil, and the importance of measuring scalp DHT.
community Do we know exactly why some people respond so great to dut/fin,min and others dont?
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community I find it crazy how some people like this bloke have 0 DHT sensitivity. He is on grams of anabolic steroids and has a full, thick head of hair. I wish all of on here had this guys hair genes lol
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community 22M results after 1 year of fin 1.25mg/day
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community Hair density progress update year 7. (4 years of photos)
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community My doctor refused to prescribe me finasteride
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