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      community Vegan Protein Powder Make Loss Worse?

      in Female  2 upvotes 1 year ago
      A user is experiencing genetic hair loss and is using spironolactone and minoxidil without success. They are considering switching to vegan protein powder due to digestive issues and are concerned if it will worsen hair loss.

      community Whey Protein can cause hairloss in men with AGA as per a doctor

      in Research/Science  64 upvotes 2 months ago
      Whey protein may slightly increase hair loss in men with androgenetic alopecia (AGA) due to elevated IGF-1 and testosterone levels, but the effect is minimal compared to treatments like finasteride and dutasteride. Many users argue that whey protein's impact on hair loss is negligible and that maintaining a healthy lifestyle is more important.

      community Derm says to stop dutasteride after 4 months

      in Treatment  5 upvotes 3 years ago
      A dermatologist advised stopping dutasteride after six months and switching from whey to pea protein, but users disagreed, citing no evidence linking whey to hair loss. The original poster plans to continue dutasteride for six months and switch to pea protein for peace of mind.