Finasteride treatment slows down hair loss, boosts hair growth, and may increase hair thickness or length, but it can cause side effects like decreasedlibido and depression in less than 1% of people.
Dutasteride and finasteride can affect libido differently, with some experiencing increased libido and others decreasedlibido or erectile dysfunction. Dutasteride may increase testosterone levels but can also cause side effects like liver enzyme changes, while topical finasteride may have fewer sexual side effects.
The user is seeing early hair growth results from using 0.25mg Finasteride, Minoxidil, Ketoconazole shampoo, and microneedling, with some initial side effects like light aching and decreasedlibido that are improving. They experienced normal shedding after starting Minoxidil and are considering increasing the Finasteride dose if needed.
A user is considering starting finasteride after quitting minoxidil due to scalp inflammation, despite ongoing hair shedding and a worsening crown area. Another user suggests taking finasteride in the morning to minimize focus on potential side effects like slightly decreasedlibido.
A user's results after using finasteride (1.25mg/day) for one year, which included improvements to their hair and skin as well as some side effects such as decreasedlibido and watery semen. They also mentioned they stopped taking creatine around the same time.
The release of a study on 5a-reductase inhibitors (finasteride and dutasteride) which showed an increased risk of depression, dementia, decreasedlibido, and reduced semen load as potential side effects; discussion around other forms of hair loss treatments such as topical minoxidil, RU58841, or opting to accept baldness; and advice to consider professional help for deeper issues related to hair loss.