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    GlossaryHepatitis C (Chronic Hepatitis C)

    viral infection primarily affecting liver, often transmitted through blood

    Hepatitis C, often abbreviated as HCV, is a viral infection that primarily affects the liver, leading to inflammation and potentially severe liver damage over time. It is commonly transmitted through blood-to-blood contact, such as through sharing needles or receiving contaminated blood transfusions. Chronic Hepatitis C can result in long-term health issues like cirrhosis or liver cancer if left untreated.

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      in Satire  4324 upvotes 1 week ago
      The conversation humorously suggests that drug use might be more effective for hair retention than traditional treatments like minoxidil or finasteride. It attributes full heads of hair in homeless individuals to lifestyle factors like reduced stress or hormonal changes.

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      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  130 upvotes 10 months ago
      A user experienced significant hair regrowth using dutasteride without side effects, starting with finasteride and not using minoxidil or dermarolling. They attributed success to a unique genetic response to DHT blockers but did not share their full regimen, frustrating others.

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      in Research/Science  643 upvotes 5 months ago
      Dutasteride may cause chronic infertility by reducing semen volume and motility, with concerns about irreversible prostate fibrosis. Users consider switching to finasteride or using treatments like minoxidil and microneedling, weighing hair preservation against fertility.

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      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  7 upvotes 7 months ago
      A user experienced continuous hair shedding for 13 months after starting finasteride, suspecting it might cause chronic telogen effluvium, and considered switching to dutasteride or stopping medication. Other users suggested that finasteride doesn't cause hair loss, recommending dutasteride for more aggressive hair loss, while some advised against stopping medication.