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research Alternative treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome: pre-clinical and clinical basis for using plant-based drugs

42 citations , January 2024 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology”

This review discusses polycystic ovary syndrome treatments, focusing on the potential benefits and safety of herbs and phytochemicals, and reports no new clinical results.

research Polycystic Ovarian Disease (PCOD): Epidemiological Perspectives and Preventive Strategies through Healthy Lifestyle and Alternative Approaches

October 2025 in “International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)”

This article reviews the epidemiology, causes, clinical impact, and potential preventive strategies for Polycystic Ovarian Disease but reports no new research findings.

research Alternative androgen pathways

January 2023 in “WikiJournal of Medicine”

This review discusses alternative androgen pathways, including the "backdoor" pathway and pathways to 11-oxygenated steroids, and reports no new clinical results; the authors aim to clarify these concepts for better patient treatment.

research Mechanical stretch induces hair regeneration through the alternative activation of macrophages

163 citations , April 2019 in “Nature Communications”

This study found that mechanical skin stretching can stimulate hair stem cell proliferation and hair regeneration by activating a complex pathway involving WNT, BMP-2, and M2 macrophages.

research Alternative uses of dermoscopy in daily clinical practice: An update

36 citations , June 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

This review examines the increasing clinical applications of dermoscopy in diagnosing various skin conditions and highlights its potential to improve diagnostic accuracy and reduce unnecessary histologic confirmation.

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community Alternatives if can't tolerate minoxidil?

4 upvotes 1 month ago

The user is experiencing side effects from oral minoxidil and is considering switching to a topical solution or reducing the dose. They are also using dutasteride and are seeking advice on managing side effects and treatment alternatives.

community Alternatives/unorthodox hairloss protocols to the big three

in Chat 1 upvotes 8 months ago

The conversation discusses alternative and unorthodox hair loss treatments, including RU58841, nandrolone, and dianabol, as well as theoretical approaches involving high doses of estrogen and selective estrogen receptor modulators. These methods are considered extreme and potentially harmful but are explored for those unable to tolerate traditional 5-alpha reductase inhibitors.

community Alternatives to Minox for pet safety

in Minoxidil 2 upvotes 8 months ago

The conversation discusses alternatives to minoxidil for beard growth, focusing on a product called Neofollics Beard Growth Serum, which claims to be effective without using minoxidil. Concerns are raised about its ingredients and effectiveness, especially considering pet safety.

community Alternatives to 5% Foam minoxidil causing redness and itchy scalp

in Treatment 1 upvotes 1 year ago

The user experienced redness and itching from using 5% minoxidil and is considering trying a lower dose or alternative treatments like 2% minoxidil, mesotherapy, PRP, or rosemary oil. They are seeking advice on managing side effects and exploring other options for hair stimulation.

community Alternative to nizoral

6 upvotes 5 years ago

The conversation is about finding alternatives to Nizoral for dandruff treatment. Suggestions include coconut oil, Regenepure DR, apple cider vinegar, Mg217, and zinc pyrithione-based shampoos.

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learn Hair Transplant

What are the non-surgical alternatives to hair transplants? Non-surgical alternatives include PRP therapy, medications, laser therapy, and scalp micropigmentation.
Is it cheaper to get a hair transplant abroad? Hair transplants abroad can be cheaper, but quality and follow-up care may suffer.

learn Pyrilutamide

Is pyrilutamide a safer alternative to oral antiandrogens like finasteride? Pyrilutamide (KX-826) is an unapproved, investigational topical antiandrogen whose safety data come from short-term sponsor announcements, not peer-reviewed studies. No study has compared it with finasteride, so there is no evidence that it is safer.

learn Bicalutamide

Is topical bicalutamide a safer alternative to finasteride? There is no published human trial of topical bicalutamide for hair loss, and no licensed topical product exists, so it cannot be called safer than finasteride — or shown to work at all. Oral finasteride has decades of trial data with a documented side-effect profile, and topical finasteride has a phase III trial behind it.

learn Finasteride

Is Finasteride unbeatable or are there equally powerful alternatives? Finasteride has the longest record of trial evidence in male androgenetic alopecia; in pooled 24-week trials dutasteride increased hair counts more, and minoxidil, topical finasteride, PRP, LLLT and microneedling have supporting studies. Regulators warn that finasteride can cause sexual side effects, depression and suicidal thoughts that may persist after stopping, its label also lists breast, semen and other physical effects, and dutasteride now carries a precautionary mood warning; both are prescription-only, and dutasteride and oral minoxidil are off-label for hair loss.

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