community Any other females with no family history of hair loss?
A female experiencing premature full-blown male pattern baldness with no family history of hair loss, and other users sharing their experiences.
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570-579 / 579 resultscommunity 11 months of finasteride use, but side effects are becoming increasingly real
A user experienced severe sexual side effects and man boobs after 11 months of finasteride use, despite initial positive results for hair growth. They are discontinuing finasteride and caution others about potential risks, suggesting that side effects may be more common than reported.
community female battling hair loss
User "tresslessatbest" shares her experience with androgenic hair loss and treatments. She found success using men's Rogaine 5%, spironolactone, dermaroller, biotin, blackcurrant seed oil, prenatal vitamins, and Nizoral shampoo.
community The safest way to use finasteride - my research
The post discusses microdosing finasteride to minimize side effects while treating hair loss. The user also mentions using minoxidil, biotin, and ketoconazole.
community For the ladies: Spironolactone for FPHL
A 34 year old female with androgenic alopecia who has tried treatments such as Spironolactone, Desogen, Minoxidil and Finasteride in order to address her hair loss. It also details the experiences of other women taking Spironolactone for Female Pattern Hair Loss (FPHL).
community Any balding females? I need advice with coping :(
A 27-year-old woman is struggling with hair loss, feeling self-conscious and seeking advice on coping. She mentions trying Minoxidil but is hesitant due to scalp issues and is looking for ways to regain confidence.
community 22 year old male, doctor prescribed 50mg oral spironolactone instead of finasteride.
A 22-year-old male has been experiencing hair thinning since 18 and was prescribed 50mg oral spironolactone for hair loss and high blood pressure, despite inquiring about finasteride. A reply suggests that spironolactone is less effective than finasteride and minoxidil for hair loss and recommends seeking a second medical opinion.
community Anyone get bloodwork done? What numbers should I be looking for?
The user had lab work done to check for thyroid issues and other factors related to hair loss. They are seeking advice on which lab results are important for understanding hair loss and what the optimal levels should be.
community A reasonably reputable guy claims that he has reversed his hairloss. Could be an interesting read.
A user shared a blog post by "swissTemples" claiming to have reversed hair loss using a combination of treatments including suppressing PGD2 and increasing PGE2. The user noted that "swissTemples" has been banned from forums, possibly due to conflicts of interest.