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GlossaryCerebrospinal Fluid

clear fluid cushioning brain and spinal cord

Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) is a clear, colorless liquid that surrounds and cushions the brain and spinal cord, providing mechanical protection and maintaining a stable environment for the central nervous system. It also plays a role in removing waste products from the brain and distributing nutrients and hormones.

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Neuroactive Steroid Levels Are Modified in Cerebrospinal Fluid and Plasma of Post-Finasteride Patients Showing Persistent Sexual Side Effects and Anxious/Depressive Symptomatology

research Neuroactive Steroid Levels Are Modified in Cerebrospinal Fluid and Plasma of Post-Finasteride Patients Showing Persistent Sexual Side Effects and Anxious/Depressive Symptomatology

73 citations, July 2013 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine”

Finasteride use changes brain chemicals, causing lasting sexual issues and anxiety/depression.

Patients Treated for Male Pattern Hair Loss with Finasteride Show Altered Levels of Neuroactive Steroids in Cerebrospinal Fluid and Plasma After Discontinuation

research Patients Treated for Male Pattern Hair Loss with Finasteride Show Altered Levels of Neuroactive Steroids in Cerebrospinal Fluid and Plasma After Discontinuation

61 citations, April 2014 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology”

Finasteride affects brain and blood steroids, causing lasting sexual and emotional side effects.

research Relationships Between Cerebrospinal Fluid GABAergic Neurosteroid Levels and Symptom Severity in Men with PTSD

59 citations, November 2018 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology”

Lower levels of certain brain chemicals are linked to worse PTSD symptoms in men.

research Altered Methylation Pattern of the SRD5A2 Gene in the Cerebrospinal Fluid of Post-Finasteride Patients: A Pilot Study

8 citations, July 2019 in “Endocrine connections”

Finasteride affects SRD5A2 gene pattern, possibly causing lasting side effects.

research Optic Nerve Atrophy and Hair Loss in a Young Man

8 citations, December 2015 in “JAMA ophthalmology”

A young man had vision loss, hair loss, and other symptoms, but tests showed mostly normal results except for slightly high protein in spinal fluid.

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in Update 118 upvotes 3 years ago

A YouTuber named Kevin, also known as Rider_Of_Roach, who deleted his YouTube channel due to personal attacks and controversy surrounding his views on hair loss treatments. He advocated for FDA-approved treatments like finasteride and minoxidil but faced backlash from those who disagreed with him. The conversation also discusses his past trolling behavior and a lawsuit he filed against a website that published false information about him. Despite some disagreements, many viewers appreciated his research-based content and hope to see him return in the future.