TLDR We need better information on how fathers' exposures affect pregnancy.
The study reviewed 253,103 calls to MotherSafe from 2000 to 2015, finding that 1,072 calls (0.4%) concerned paternal exposures, primarily related to immunomodifiers (19%), hair loss products (11%), and antidepressants. It concluded that paternal exposures were a minor but significant concern, with existing consumer and product information often being deficient or misleading. The study emphasized the crucial role of Teratogen Information Services like MotherSafe in offering evidence-based information to consumers and healthcare providers.
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March 2010 in “International Journal of Andrology” Finasteride 1-mg doesn't harm sperm or pregnancy chances.
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July 1990 in “Teratology” Finasteride exposure in pregnancy causes genital abnormalities in male rats.
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March 1987 in “Pediatrics” Minoxidil use during pregnancy can cause excessive hair growth and multiple birth defects in the baby.
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April 2013 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Genetic and environmental factors, like smoking and exercise, affect male hair loss.
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June 2021 in “Journal of health psychology” The article suggests that the view of male baldness as a medical issue is influenced by commercial bias and calls for more unbiased research.
December 2023 in “Advances in economics, management and political sciences” Consumers prefer general hair care products over those specifically for hair loss.
August 2015 in “아시안뷰티화장품학술지” Ethanol and ultrasonic wave extraction methods are best for making effective cosmetics and anti-hair loss products.
Male pattern baldness is a common hair loss in men caused by genetics and hormones, with treatments including drugs, hair transplants, and hair loss products.
