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community 5MG finasteride everyday June 1st 2024 - October 7th 2024

in Progress Pictures 182 upvotes 1 year ago

The user has been using 1.25 mg of finasteride daily since June 2024 to promote hair regrowth and thickness, considering switching to dutasteride if results are unsatisfactory. They are hesitant to add minoxidil due to cost and potential side effects but have seen some progress with finasteride alone.

community 5 months on finasteride - 1 year on minoxidil comparison day 1 vs now

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 29 upvotes 5 months ago

The user has been using minoxidil 5% twice daily for a year and finasteride 0.5 mg daily for five months, seeing noticeable hair growth without side effects. They are considering adding microneedling with a derma roller or stamp to their routine for enhanced results.

community 5 months Finasteride (.5mg) and Minoxidil (2.5mg)

in Progress Pictures 223 upvotes 9 months ago

The user experienced significant hair regrowth and improved hair health after 5 months of using 0.5mg finasteride and 2.5mg minoxidil daily, with only minor side effects like reduced libido. The user is optimistic about achieving over 90% regrowth and may not need a hair transplant.

community 5 years of min / finasteride, no longer slowing loss.

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 37 upvotes 3 years ago

A user's experience of slowing hair loss while taking minoxidil and finasteride, and the various treatments suggested to help halt or reverse the process.

community 5 alpha reductase type 1 is in brain tissue producing the main endogenous gabaergic allopregnanolone, not 2. How can finasteride as a 5ar2 lower that?

27 upvotes 1 year ago

Finasteride and dutasteride are discussed for hair loss, with concerns about their effects on neurosteroids and potential side effects like depression. Alternatives like topical estrogen and lifestyle changes are considered, with varying opinions on mental health and hair regrowth.

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Finasteride 5mg and Sexual Side Effects: How Many Are Related to a Nocebo Phenomenon?

research Finasteride 5mg and Sexual Side Effects: How Many of these are Related to a Nocebo Phenomenon?

225 citations , July 2007 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine”

In this study, patients informed about finasteride's potential sexual side effects reported a significantly higher occurrence of these side effects, suggesting a nocebo effect.

research 5mg/day finasteride treatment for normoandrogenic Asian women with female pattern hair loss

January 2012 in “The Year book of dermatology”

Finasteride 5mg/day improves hair loss in normoandrogenic Asian women.

research 5 mg/day finasteride treatment for normoandrogenic Asian women with female pattern hair loss

64 citations , June 2010 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology”

This study suggests that 5 mg/day oral finasteride may increase hair density and thickness in normoandrogenic Asian women with female pattern hair loss over 12 months.

Hair Growth Effects of Oral Administration of Finasteride, a Steroid 5 Alpha-Reductase Inhibitor, Alone and in Combination with Topical Minoxidil in the Balding Stumptail Macaque

research Hair growth effects of oral administration of finasteride, a steroid 5 alpha-reductase inhibitor, alone and in combination with topical minoxidil in the balding stumptail macaque.

34 citations , February 1992 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism”

In this study, the combination of finasteride and minoxidil significantly increased hair growth in balding male stumptail macaques compared to each drug alone.

research Effect of finasteride, a 5 alpha-reductase inhibitor, on serum gonadotropins in normal men.

30 citations , August 1992 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism”

This study found that lowering serum DHT levels with 5 mg finasteride daily did not significantly alter serum gonadotropin levels in healthy young men after 28 days.

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Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

Is finasteride safe? Studies report that most men tolerate finasteride 1 mg, but case series, regulatory labelling and patient reports describe sexual, mood and cognitive effects that some say persisted after stopping, and how often that happens is not established. It is a prescription-only medicine and is contraindicated in pregnancy.
Finasteride for alopecia: the definitive guide to using it correctly. Finasteride 1 mg daily blocks DHT and, in trials, slowed hair loss in most men over 6 to 12 months, though some men do not respond and the benefit lasts only while the drug is taken. It is prescription-only and carries a pregnancy contraindication.
What does finasteride do to the female body? Find out its side effects. Finasteride is not approved for hair loss in women anywhere; the one controlled trial, in 137 postmenopausal women at 1 mg daily, found no benefit over placebo, while smaller uncontrolled studies at higher off-label doses report some improvement. It is contraindicated in pregnancy and crushed or broken tablets must not be handled.

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Heavy duty finasteride that comes with higher risks

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RU58841: What's the difference between minoxidil and finasteride? Minoxidil stimulates hair growth, while finasteride reduces DHT levels to prevent hair loss.

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