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Glossary Antiandrogenic Progestins

hormones that block male hormones' effects

Antiandrogenic progestins are a type of hormone used in some birth control pills and hormone therapies. They not only help regulate menstrual cycles and prevent pregnancy but also counteract the effects of androgens (male hormones) in the body, which can be beneficial for conditions like acne, hirsutism (excessive hair growth), and certain types of hair loss.

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research A Review of Androgen‐Progestin Regimens for Male Contraception

43 citations , July 2003 in “Andrology”

This review evaluates previous studies on androgen-progestin combinations for male contraception, concluding that long-acting injectable formulations appear promising due to their effectiveness and minimal short-term adverse effects.

Differentiated Application of Oral Contraceptives Based on the Different Side Effects of Synthetic Progestins

research [Differentiated application of oral contraceptives basing on the different side effects of synthetic progestins (author's transl)].

April 1976 in “PubMed”

This article suggests using oral contraceptives with antiandrogenic properties for women with virilization symptoms like acne and advises higher doses of antiandrogens for severe acne, androgenic alopecia, or idiopathic hirsutism.

research Androgen excess: Investigations and management

82 citations , May 2016 in “Best Practice & Research in Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology”

This article outlines the clinical features, evaluation, and treatment strategies for androgen excess in polycystic ovary syndrome, highlighting important diagnostic and management approaches but reporting no new research results.

research Cardiovascular risk factors and events in women with androgen excess

31 citations , November 2014 in “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation”

This article reviews androgen excess and cardiometabolic risks in women, highlighting increased cardiovascular disease risk in those with polycystic ovary syndrome, but reports no new clinical results.

research 27593 Contraception progestin type and female pattern hair loss

August 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

This article discusses the androgenicity of progestins used in hormonal contraceptives and its potential impact on female pattern hair loss, but reports no new clinical findings.

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community 6 months on dutast and minoxodil, hair growing like weeds now!

in Progress Pictures 618 upvotes 1 year ago

A woman experienced significant hair regrowth after six months of using dutasteride and minoxidil, despite initial hair loss due to androgenetic alopecia. She reported minimal side effects and highlighted the effectiveness of these treatments for women, despite doctors' hesitancy to prescribe them.

community Reversing Hairloss with 7α-Methyl-19-Nortestosteron aka Trestolone

7 upvotes 1 year ago

The user experienced significant hair regrowth using Trestolone, GHK-Cu, and Minoxidil. They avoided Finasteride due to concerns about side effects and noted that their approach reduced androgenic load, contributing to hair regrowth.

community I'm becoming non-responder to minoxidil. What's going on?

7 upvotes 1 year ago

The user experienced reduced effectiveness of minoxidil after consistent use, despite using dutasteride to maintain hair. They are considering alternatives like microneedling and exploring options like hair transplants due to dissatisfaction with current hair density.

community Using the nuclear stack and still losing hair... Is this the end for my hair?

4 upvotes 3 years ago

The user is experiencing ongoing hair loss despite using a comprehensive treatment regimen including dutasteride, oral minoxidil, cyproterone acetate, transdermal estradiol, and topical bicalutamide. They suspect cyproterone acetate may be worsening their hair loss and are considering switching to injection monotherapy.

community Why is everyone not directly advised Dutasteride?

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 169 upvotes 1 year ago

Dutasteride is less commonly prescribed for hair loss because it is not FDA-approved for this purpose, unlike finasteride, which is more accessible and preferred due to fewer side effects. Dutasteride may be more effective in reducing DHT but has a longer half-life and potentially more significant side effects.

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learn Finasteride

Does hair strand thickness decrease in men with androgenic alopecia? Can finasteride help restore it? Androgenic alopecia thins hair strands by miniaturizing follicles. The pivotal finasteride trials (1,553 men, 1 mg/day, two years) report increased hair counts and improved assessed appearance, but they measured density, not the diameter of individual strands, so the effect on thickness itself is not established.

learn Spironolactone

Who can safely use spironolactone for hair thinning and androgen-related hair loss? Women with androgen-related hair loss can safely use spironolactone under medical supervision.

learn Argan oil

Argan oil: Is it useful for androgenic alopecia, or just for making hair look nice? Argan oil primarily improves hair appearance but lacks proven effectiveness for androgenic alopecia.

learn Metformin

Does metformin help control DHT levels that trigger androgenic alopecia? Metformin has been shown to lower circulating androgens in women with PCOS, but no published study has measured scalp DHT, 5-alpha reductase activity in the follicle, or hair density in anyone taking it — so its effect on pattern hair loss is untested, and it is not a DHT blocker.

learn Microneedling

Does microneedling help with all types of alopecia, or only androgenic alopecia? Microneedling is most effective for androgenic alopecia, with limited evidence for other types.

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