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research The manosphere and men's health: unpacking the links between online communities, body dysmorphia and erectile dysfunction

January 2025 in “Journal of Men s Health”

This article reports that the rise in erectile dysfunction among young men may be linked to mental health issues and societal pressures, with online communities often encouraging risky substance use like anabolic steroids and finasteride, which can exacerbate psychological and physical health problems.

research Prevalence of Body Dysmorphia in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome ( PCOS) Patients

January 2025 in “Medical Archives”

Body dysmorphia is common in women with PCOS, affecting their quality of life.

research Body Modifications in Patients with Chronic Dermatoses: Associations with Body Dysmorphic Disorder and Illness Acceptance

March 2026 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica”

This study found that dermatology patients with tattoos or piercings may have a higher risk of body dysmorphic disorder tendencies and lower acceptance of their illness.

research Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Psychiatric Symptoms, and Quality of Life in Female Dermatological Patients

4 citations , December 2020 in “Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment”

In this study, body dysmorphic disorder symptoms in dermatological patients were strongly linked to psychiatric issues and reduced quality of life, particularly among those with unclassified dermatoses.

research Frequency of body dysmorphic disorder among patients with complaints of hair loss

13 citations , June 2015 in “International Journal of Dermatology”

This study found that body dysmorphic disorder is about 10 times more prevalent among patients with hair loss complaints compared to general dermatology patients, with a higher incidence in males.

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community What is up with all these body dysmorphic posts lately?

in Chat 49 upvotes 1 year ago

The conversation discusses concerns about body dysmorphia related to hair loss, with some users expressing frustration over posts claiming treatments like finasteride and dutasteride are ineffective or harmful despite minimal hair loss. It emphasizes the importance of early treatment with medications like finasteride and minoxidil for those experiencing hair loss.

community M22. Body dysmorphia, can't tell if it is getting better or worse. What do you think?

16 upvotes 1 year ago

The user's hair appears to have improved, looking thicker and healthier, especially around the temples, after using topical minoxidil, finasteride, dutasteride, and tretinoin. Most participants agree the last picture shows significant improvement, though one disagrees.

community Hair Loss Ruins Your Mind: 10x rate of BDD. PF S is not real

in Research/Science 39 upvotes 7 months ago

Hair loss is linked to a higher rate of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), OCD, and depression. Finasteride and dutasteride are not linked to increased suicidal risk, though some users report mental health side effects.

community the "its so over / we're so back" pendulum

in Chat 180 upvotes 1 year ago

People with hair loss experience emotional struggles and body dysmorphia. Treatments like minoxidil, finasteride, and dutasteride are used, but results vary and can take time.

community Clavicular, The Daily, and what his rise means for hair

6 months ago

The conversation critiques the influence of "Clavicular" on young men regarding hair loss treatments, highlighting the dangers of following unscientific advice and the rise of body dysmorphia. It emphasizes the importance of safe, medically advised treatments like minoxidil, finasteride, and dutasteride, while warning against reckless experimentation and early surgeries.

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learn Hair Transplant

Can hair be taken from other parts of the body for hair transplantation? Body hair can be used for transplantation but is generally a secondary option.
Can body hair be used for a hair transplant? Body hair can be used for transplants but may have lower success rates.

learn Finasteride

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. Side effects in women are poorly described; in men the range of reported side effects is wider than sexual alone (mood and suicidal thoughts, cognitive complaints, breast and semen effects), some reported to persist after stopping.

learn Dutasteride

Will I notice changes in my body if I start taking dutasteride? Dutasteride lowers DHT, so labels and trials describe prostate shrinkage over 3-6 months and, off-label, slowed hair loss; the same sources list sexual side effects that may persist after stopping, breast and semen changes, rare allergic reactions, and an observational link to depression.

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