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Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia
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Heavy duty finasteride that comes with higher risks, but scalp injections seem safe and are gaining popularity
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research The Long-Term Effect of Doxazosin, Finasteride, and Combination Therapy on the Clinical Progression of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Combination therapy of doxazosin and finasteride safely and effectively reduces benign prostatic hyperplasia progression risk.
research The Effect of Finasteride on the Risk of Acute Urinary Retention and the Need for Surgical Treatment Among Men with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Finasteride reduces urinary issues and surgery need in men with enlarged prostates by over 50%.
research The Effect of Finasteride in Men with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Finasteride effectively treats BPH but may increase sexual dysfunction risk.
research Matrix Effect in Quantitative LC/MS/MS Analyses of Biological Fluids: A Method for Determination of Finasteride in Human Plasma at Picogram Per Milliliter Concentrations
Method detects finasteride in plasma at very low concentrations.
research The Efficacy of Terazosin, Finasteride, or Both in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Terazosin and finasteride effectively treat BPH, but combining them adds no extra benefit.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity Fina vs Sereno Repens/Saw Palmetto
The conversation is about whether Saw Palmetto, which has similar but less potent effects to Finasteride, could cause the same side effects due to lowering DHT levels. The user is considering oral Saw Palmetto as an alternative to Finasteride for hair loss treatment.
community The Finasteride Shed is real.
Increasing finasteride dosage can cause significant hair shedding initially. Users suggest adding minoxidil or switching to dutasteride for better results.
community Finasteyd topical 0.025% minoxidil and caffeine action
The user "OP" uses a combination of topical minoxidil 5%, finasteride 0.025%, and caffeine to combat hair loss, with noticeable results over 5-6 months. Side effects include unwanted body hair growth and an itchy scalp, but no significant sexual side effects.
community I’m Feeling so discouraged and depressed - No one wants to prescribe finasteride to me.
A user in France is frustrated because three dermatologists refused to prescribe finasteride for their hair loss, suggesting it's not androgenetic alopecia (AGA) and offering expensive vitamin treatments instead. Other users suggest buying hair loss treatments like minoxidil and finasteride from various online pharmacies and considering a gender-affirming care physician for more understanding treatment options.
community Is there a 50 year old "young old man" here who started oral fina at 0.1 mg to maintain his hair?
A person experienced side effects from topical finasteride and is now trying a low dose of oral finasteride (0.1mg) for hair maintenance, alongside topical minoxidil, Fluridil, CosmeRNA, and exosomes. They are also taking resveratrol and nettle leaf to mitigate side effects.