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Heavy duty finasteride that comes with higher risks, but scalp injections seem safe and are gaining popularity
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research Contraindicated Use of 5-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors in Women
The document concludes that women should not use 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors due to the risk of birth defects and limited effectiveness.
research Evaluating 5 Alpha Reductase Inhibitors for the Treatment of Male Androgenic Alopecia
Finasteride and dutasteride are effective in treating male hair loss but can cause sexual side effects and birth defects.
research Teratogenic Effect of Isotretinoin in Both Fertile Females and Males: A Review
Isotretinoin can cause serious birth defects and needs careful use, especially in pregnant women.
research The Establishment of Hypospadias Rat Model and Embryoteratogenic Test of Atrazine
Atrazine causes birth defects in rats, and finasteride can reliably create a hypospadias model.
research Novel Biallelic RIPK4 Mutations Cause Ectodermal Dysplasia with Cutaneous Syndactyly
New RIPK4 gene mutations were found to cause a type of skin and limb birth defect.
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5 / 322 resultscommunity Spironolactone vs finasteride - advice for female with AGA
Spironolactone and finasteride are not recommended for women planning pregnancy due to birth defect risks. Both need to be stopped months before conception, and finasteride is generally not advised for women.
community FYI you can't donate blood when on fin/dut
People on finasteride or dutasteride cannot donate blood due to the risk of birth defects if the blood is given to a pregnant woman. It's advised to stop finasteride for a month and dutasteride for six months before donating.
community Don’t do like me. Don’t take a long break from Fin and Min
Stopping finasteride and minoxidil can cause significant hair shedding, so they should be continued indefinitely. Concerns about finasteride affecting fertility or causing birth defects are mostly unfounded, but some stop for personal reasons.
community REGROWTH AFTER 12 YEARS! My doctor approves of self-prescribed gray market internet dutasteride!!
A woman experienced hair regrowth after using self-prescribed finasteride and dutasteride from online sources, despite doctors' reluctance to prescribe these due to potential birth defects. Her dermatologist acknowledged the effectiveness of these treatments and advised her to continue using them while avoiding pregnancy.
community 29f Female on Dutasteride Progress.
A 29-year-old woman with genetic hair loss started using 0.5 dutasteride a week ago and has noticed increased shedding, no sexual side effects, and less oily skin. She plans to provide updates and is not concerned about potential birth defects as she doesn't plan to have more children.