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    GlossaryFertility Preservation

    medical procedures to safeguard future ability to have children

    Fertility preservation refers to the medical procedures and treatments used to safeguard an individual's ability to have biological children in the future. This can include methods like freezing eggs, sperm, or embryos, and is often considered by individuals undergoing treatments that may affect fertility, such as chemotherapy for cancer.

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      community Fresh off the press: Dutasteride may cause chronic infertility

      in Research/Science  646 upvotes 3 months ago
      Dutasteride may cause chronic infertility by reducing semen volume and motility, with concerns about irreversible prostate fibrosis. Users consider switching to finasteride or using treatments like minoxidil and microneedling, weighing hair preservation against fertility.

      community What’s better dutasteride or finasteride?

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  27 upvotes 6 days ago
      Dutasteride is seen as more effective than finasteride for hair loss but may have more side effects and a longer half-life. Some start with finasteride for fewer side effects, while others switch to dutasteride for better results.

      community Why do we get bald from evolutionary perspective

      in Chat  213 upvotes 2 weeks ago
      Baldness is not an evolutionary disadvantage because it occurs after reproductive age. Treatments like Minoxidil and Finasteride are used for androgenetic alopecia but don't address the root cause.

      community Extreme regimen and still miniaturized hairs. AGA is just impossible to beat.

      in Insane  35 upvotes 2 years ago
      A user's extreme regimen for hair loss, which includes taking oral and topical medications such as minoxidil, dutasteride, cyproterone acetate and bicalutamide, but still experiencing miniaturization. Suggestions were made to try other treatments such as RU58841 and Pyrilutamide, while also considering mental health treatment and advice on lookmaxxing.

      community Can RU58841 stop hairloss for a long time?

      in Research/Science  9 upvotes 1 year ago
      A user is considering using RU58841 to treat hair loss and asks if it can be effective for 4-5 years. Some suggest starting with a lower concentration and debate the safety of RU58841 compared to approved drugs like finasteride.