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December 2023 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery”
In this prospective study, patients with androgenetic alopecia who underwent hair transplantation showed significant improvements in quality of life and life satisfaction, with reduced stress and anxiety levels, although depression and perceived social support did not significantly change.
This study observed that in 210 infertile women with PCOS, stress significantly negatively impacted quality of life, with infertility-related quality being particularly low, and noted income, BMI, acne, and hirsutism as influential factors.
In this study, impaired sexual function among Iranian women with infertility was linked to higher sexual distress, especially when comorbid PCOS was present, affecting the relationship between sexual pain and distress.
The user has been using 1mg of finasteride daily for 5 months, noticing hair regrowth and thickening without significant side effects. They have not used minoxidil and plan to continue with finasteride before considering additional treatments.
The user started using a hair loss treatment regimen including 5% minoxidil spray twice daily, 1% finasteride spray once daily, microneedling weekly, and ketoconazole shampoo twice a week, experiencing significant hair shedding. The shedding is seen as a positive sign, indicating hair follicles are entering a new growth phase.
Topical finasteride in Europe is often seen as less effective than oral forms, with users suggesting alternative application methods for better results. Many prefer oral finasteride due to cost and effectiveness.
Many people are switching from Finasteride to Dutasteride for hair loss treatment, believing Dutasteride to be more effective and sometimes experiencing fewer side effects. Some users report initial shedding with Dutasteride but suggest it may lead to better long-term results, while others experience side effects or choose to combine treatments like Minoxidil.
Dutasteride is shown to be significantly more effective than finasteride for treating male androgenic alopecia. Users discuss the difficulty of obtaining dutasteride in some countries and share personal experiences with its effectiveness and side effects.