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      a nonsteroidal anti-androgen, most commonly used orally for women

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      chemical that might completely regrow follicles from hair transplant extractions

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      mTOR regulator and immunosuppressant used more recently for anti-aging and hair regrowth

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      a synthetic anti-androgen and weak progestogen that inhibits DHT binding to androgen receptor

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      compound from cruciferous vegetables has some mild effects on DHT

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      community Female with hair loss - turns out it’s been thyroid cancer

      in Update  284 upvotes 9 months ago
      A woman with hair loss discovered she has thyroid cancer, which was found during an MRI and confirmed with an ultrasound. She advises others with symptoms to see a doctor and shares that her cancer was detected after her dog sniffed her neck and she experienced neck pain.

      community Dermatologist told me to quit fin after turning 40

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  194 upvotes 11 months ago
      A dermatologist advised a patient to stop taking finasteride (fin) after turning 40 due to potential risk of aggressive prostate cancer. The patient and others in the conversation debated this advice, discussing the relationship between finasteride, prostate cancer, and hair loss, and considering alternatives like topical finasteride.

      community The "DHT" itch myth - it's more complicated

      in Product  6 upvotes 1 year ago
      A user found that scalp itch might be linked to inflammation rather than DHT alone and noticed hair improvement with certain cancer drugs. They also discovered that black seed oil relieved their scalp itch and are experimenting with a mix of essential oils for dry scalp, questioning if oils affect minoxidil absorption.