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natural substance from Neem tree with medicinal and pesticidal properties
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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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a natural and far less effective alternative to Finasteride
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research Methylated CpG dinucleotides in 5-α reductase 2 gene might explain the finasteride-resistance in BPE patients
Methylated gene parts may cause finasteride-resistance in some enlarged prostate patients.
research Does finasteride, as well as metformin, improve insulin resistance in PCOS?
Both finasteride and metformin effectively treat PCOS by reducing hormone levels and insulin resistance.
research Resistance Training Ameliorates Finasteride-Induced Disturbance in Protein Homeostasis in Skeletal Muscle of Rats
Resistance exercise can reduce muscle protein issues caused by finasteride.
research Overexpression of aldo-keto reductase 1C3 (AKR1C3) in LNCaP cells diverts androgen metabolism towards testosterone resulting in resistance to the 5α-reductase inhibitor finasteride
Too much AKR1C3 enzyme causes resistance to finasteride by increasing testosterone.
research Evaluation of Insulin Resistance Markers in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Patients Receiving Metformin, Finasteride or Both
Metformin reduces insulin resistance in PCOS, but combining it with finasteride offers extra benefits.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity Does high sugar/insulin resistance or generally bad diet prevent fin/dut from working?
A poor diet high in sugar and insulin resistance may reduce the effectiveness of finasteride in treating hair loss. Improving diet could potentially enhance treatment results.
community Fin completely cured my highly resistant hormonal acne 22m
Finasteride effectively treated hormonal acne for multiple users, including the original poster. Topical treatments like Winlevi are effective but expensive and not always covered by insurance.
community Progressive insomnia (treatment-resistant) due to Finasteride
A medical student experienced hair loss slowing with Finasteride but developed severe, treatment-resistant insomnia. They tried various medications with little effect, suspecting Post-Finasteride Syndrome, and others suggested the insomnia might be linked to Finasteride's impact on neurosteroids.
community ‘Long term use of fin/dut may be associated with health risks including fatty liver disease, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, dry eye disease and potential kidney disease.’
Long-term use of finasteride and dutasteride may be linked to health risks like fatty liver disease, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, dry eye disease, and potential kidney disease. Some users believe the risks are low and the medications are generally safe.
community 9 months on topical fin-min-caffeine, not seeing any changes. Are there any blood tests I can do to check things?
The user has been using a topical treatment combining finasteride, minoxidil, and caffeine for 9 months without noticing any changes and is inquiring about blood tests to check for finasteride resistance. They had their DHT levels checked, which were 54 ng/dl, and are planning to share progress pictures soon.