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Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

Finasteride for alopecia: the definitive guide to using it correctly. Finasteride 1 mg daily blocks DHT and, in trials, slowed hair loss in most men over 6 to 12 months, though some men do not respond and the benefit lasts only while the drug is taken. It is prescription-only and carries a pregnancy contraindication.
Is finasteride safe? Studies report that most men tolerate finasteride 1 mg, but case series, regulatory labelling and patient reports describe sexual, mood and cognitive effects that some say persisted after stopping, and how often that happens is not established. It is a prescription-only medicine and is contraindicated in pregnancy.
What does finasteride do to the female body? Find out its side effects. Finasteride is not approved for hair loss in women anywhere; the one controlled trial, in 137 postmenopausal women at 1 mg daily, found no benefit over placebo, while smaller uncontrolled studies at higher off-label doses report some improvement. It is contraindicated in pregnancy and crushed or broken tablets must not be handled.

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a natural and far less effective alternative to Finasteride

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How is Fluridil different from other DHT blockers like finasteride? Fluridil is a topical androgen-receptor blocker applied to the scalp, while finasteride is an oral 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor that lowers DHT throughout the body. Finasteride is FDA-approved and far better studied; Fluridil rests on one 43-man trial and is not licensed as a hair-loss medicine, so its long-term safety and effect size are unknown.

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Heavy duty finasteride that comes with higher risks

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glaucoma medication with hair follicle stimulant effects

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community 20Y/M. 2.5 months on minox and finas - fighting hairloss

6 upvotes 1 year ago

The user is using a hair care routine including ketoconazole shampoo, topical minoxidil and finasteride, oral finasteride, Adgain, rosewater, microneedling, and creatine to combat hair loss. They report a stop in shedding and some new hair growth after 2.5 months.

community 5 months Finasteride (.5mg) and Minoxidil (2.5mg)

in Progress Pictures 223 upvotes 9 months ago

The user experienced significant hair regrowth and improved hair health after 5 months of using 0.5mg finasteride and 2.5mg minoxidil daily, with only minor side effects like reduced libido. The user is optimistic about achieving over 90% regrowth and may not need a hair transplant.

community 6 months on 0.5 mg oral fin, bumped to 1 mg yesterday.

in Progress Pictures 155 upvotes 1 year ago

A user increased their finasteride dosage from 0.5 mg to 1 mg due to ongoing hair miniaturization, despite some improvement. They are considering dutasteride and have not used minoxidil, but are cautious about potential side effects.

community I’ve been on Finasteride for 6.5 months. (5 months on 0.2mg and 1.5 months on 0.5mg) Here are the progress pictures.

in Progress Pictures 183 upvotes 1 year ago

A 21-year-old has been using finasteride for 6.5 months, starting with 0.25 mg daily and increasing to 0.5 mg, experiencing improved hair quality and no significant side effects. They have not used minoxidil due to convenience and health reasons, and they noticed progress in hair growth, particularly at the crown, after about 4 months.

community 1.5 years topical minox 0.5 ml twice (just temples) + 0.5 mg oral finasteride daily.

in Progress Pictures 664 upvotes 11 months ago

The user experienced hair regrowth and improved hair quality using topical minoxidil on temples and oral finasteride daily. They also noted thicker eyebrows and some side effects like minor erectile dysfunction.

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Finasteride 5mg and Sexual Side Effects: How Many Are Related to a Nocebo Phenomenon?

research Finasteride 5mg and Sexual Side Effects: How Many of these are Related to a Nocebo Phenomenon?

225 citations , July 2007 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine”

In this study, patients informed about finasteride's potential sexual side effects reported a significantly higher occurrence of these side effects, suggesting a nocebo effect.

research Inhibition of steroid 5 alpha-reductase with finasteride: sleep-related erections, potency, and libido in healthy men.

15 citations , June 1995 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism”

This study found that finasteride significantly reduced dihydrotestosterone levels but did not provide clear evidence of impaired libido or erectile function compared to placebo in men.

research The influence of low dose finasteride, a type II 5α-reductase inhibitor, on circulating neuroactive steroids

2 citations , September 2009 in “Hormone Molecular Biology and Clinical Investigation”

This study found that low-dose finasteride treatment in men with premature androgenetic alopecia decreased levels of 5α-reduced steroids, which may be linked to increased depression symptoms.

Synthesis of 5,6,6-[2H3]Finasteride and Quantitative Determination of Finasteride in Human Plasma at Picogram Level by an Isotope-Dilution Mass Spectrometric Method

research Synthesis of 5,6,6-[2H3]finasteride and quantitative determination of finasteride in human plasma at picogram level by an isotope-dilution mass spectrometric method

20 citations , December 1995 in “Journal of Chromatography B: Biomedical Sciences and Applications”

Accurate method measures finasteride levels in human plasma using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.

The Long-Term Effect of Specific Type II 5α-Reductase Inhibition With Finasteride on Bone Mineral Density in Men: Results of a 4-Year Placebo-Controlled Trial

research The Long-Term Effect Of Specific Type II 5α-Reductase Inhibition With Finasteride on Bone Mineral Density in Men: Results of a 4-Year Placebo Controlled Trial

11 citations , May 2002 in “The Journal of Urology”

This study reports that long-term use of finasteride does not affect bone mineral density in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia over a four-year period.

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