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    extent of a disease's impact on health

    Disease Severity refers to the extent or intensity of a disease's impact on an individual's health. It encompasses various factors such as the progression rate, symptoms' intensity, and the degree of functional impairment. For example, in the context of alopecia, disease severity might be measured by the amount of hair loss and its impact on a person's psychological well-being. Understanding disease severity helps healthcare providers tailor treatment plans and predict outcomes more accurately.

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      community Andrew Schulz stated he had been using a ‘’hair pill’’ for 15 years and it may have caused him infertility

      in Satire  134 upvotes 1 year ago
      The conversation discusses the potential link between hair loss treatment pills, specifically finasteride, and infertility. Users share their experiences and opinions, with some suggesting that finasteride can temporarily lower sperm count, while others argue that other factors like age and lifestyle could also contribute to infertility.
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      community Diffuse hair loss and scalp biopsies

      in Research  692 upvotes 2 months ago
      Scalp biopsies are crucial for diagnosing hair loss conditions like Diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia (DUPA) and retrograde hair loss, as treatments like finasteride and dutasteride may not be effective if other conditions are present. Combining PPAR-GAMMA agonists with retinoids could improve treatments for conditions like Lichen Planopilaris.

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      in Satire  403 upvotes 8 months ago
      The conversation is about the debate over the existence of Post-Finasteride Syndrome (PFS) and its symptoms, with some users skeptical about PFS and others discussing side effects like erectile dysfunction and gynecomastia from hair loss treatments like finasteride. Specific treatments mentioned include finasteride, viagra, and a joke about using a popsicle stick for erectile support.