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vitamin you should probably be taking for general health might also help your hair a little
learn Caffeine
the stimulant you know and love can be used topically to stimulate hair
learn Bicalutamide
a nonsteroidal anti-androgen, most commonly used orally for women
learn Castor oil
a traditional, natural remedy touted for promoting scalp health and hair growth
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5 / 1000+ results![Health-related quality of life in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: A comparison with the general population using the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Questionnaire (PCOSQ) and the Short Form-36 (SF-36)](/images/research/86d98186-b43f-4be2-aaa0-ad37a710a1a3/small/15190.jpg)
research Health-related quality of life in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: A comparison with the general population using the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Questionnaire (PCOSQ) and the Short Form-36 (SF-36)
Women with PCOS have lower quality of life, especially in mental health and energy, and managing weight can help improve it.
![Alopecia areata and health-related quality of life: a systematic review and meta-analysis](/images/research/64c11768-904e-4ca3-983e-8cebff1115ad/small/14079.jpg)
research Alopecia areata and health-related quality of life: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Alopecia areata significantly lowers the quality of life, especially in emotional and mental health aspects.
![Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among patients with alopecia areata (AA): A systematic review](/images/research/b2d50bf4-e054-475c-8321-5bbf5502f8da/small/13944.jpg)
research Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among patients with alopecia areata (AA): A systematic review
People with alopecia areata, a skin disease, generally have a poor quality of life, especially if more of their scalp is affected.
![Health-related quality of life and psychological distress in polycystic ovary syndrome: a hidden facet in South Asian women](/images/research/04120407-3615-4f48-9792-b6c7ecd791ab/small/14906.jpg)
research Health-related quality of life and psychological distress in polycystic ovary syndrome: a hidden facet in South Asian women
South Asian women with PCOS experience more psychological distress and have a poorer quality of life, especially in social relationships, with hirsutism affecting them more than obesity.
![Health-related quality of life questionnaire for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOSQ-50): development and psychometric properties](/images/research/0655b139-ea65-41c4-8811-d1549d9a7646/small/13996.jpg)
research Health-related quality of life questionnaire for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOSQ-50): development and psychometric properties
The PCOSQ-50 is a valid and reliable questionnaire for measuring quality of life in Iranian women with PCOS.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity Finasteride won’t make all your problems go away
A user shared that while finasteride improved their hair, it didn't solve all their insecurities, suggesting that self-acceptance is key. Others in the conversation expressed varying opinions, with some feeling that finasteride significantly boosted their confidence and quality of life, while others acknowledged it as a solution to hair loss but not a cure-all for other personal issues.
community Then vs Now, fin saved my life
A user's experience of using finasteride to treat hair loss, including details about shedding and side effects; their regimen; and the advice given by others about diet, sport, smoking, and topical treatments.
community Guys. Your hairloss and your mental health issues connected to your hairloss are two separate issues that require two separate treatments
Hair loss and the importance of not letting it affect one's self-worth. The conversation includes advice on treatments such as taking medication, like Minoxidil and Finasteride, and other methods to manage hairloss, such as buzzing your head or seeking professional help.
community I find it funny a bunch of us on here are on drugs for hairloss and maintain clean/healthy lives and then there’s these mf’s in the 90’s juiced to the gills with steroids and have better hair than all of us lol
The conversation is about the effects of steroids on hair loss. Some users believe that steroids can cause hair loss, while others argue that it depends on individual sensitivity to DHT. There is also discussion about the appearance of balding individuals who use steroids.
community The no BS guide to saving your hair without finasteride (improvement in 90% of patients in the study) with a low side effect profile or improvement in 100% of patients but a higher side effect profile and increased dosage. The future is here?
Hair loss treatments, specifically the use of oral minoxidil in combination with micro-needling. Oral minoxidil has been found to improve hair density in 90% of patients with a low side effect profile, but using 5mg per day can result in higher side effects including hypertrichosis and edema. Other treatments mentioned include finasteride and RU58841.