Finasteride

    January 2011 in “ Springer eBooks ”
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    TLDR Finasteride is a medicine used to treat enlarged prostate and prostate cancer, and it works by changing how testosterone works in the body.
    Finasteride is an antiandrogen that works by inhibiting type II 5-alpha reductase, the enzyme responsible for converting testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT). As of 12 years ago, it was used in low doses to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and in higher doses to treat prostate cancer. It was marketed under various names including Proscar, Propecia, Fincar, Finpecia, Finax, Finast, Finara, Finalo, Prosteride, and Gefina.
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      in Research/Science  564 upvotes 2 years ago
      A user's journey with hair loss and their use of topical finasteride, minoxidil and pyri/minoxidil ratio treatments to attempt hair regrowth. Replies focused on offering support and advice while sharing personal experiences with different treatments.

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      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  18 upvotes 4 weeks ago
      A 19-year-old tried oral minoxidil and finasteride for hair loss but experienced side effects like fatigue, dry eyes, and lack of motivation, leading to discontinuation. Suggestions included trying topical treatments, dutasteride, or accepting hair loss.

      community Testosterone and hair loss seeming irrelevance

      in Research/Science  81 upvotes 1 year ago
      The conversation is about the role of testosterone in hair loss and the effectiveness of different treatments. The conclusion is that DHT is the main culprit for hair loss, and finasteride has been proven to work long-term in maintaining and regrowing hair. Testosterone may have a minor effect, but it is not the primary cause of hair loss.

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