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research Effects of Lifelong Testosterone Exposure on Health and Disease Using Mendelian Randomization

29 citations, October 2020 in “eLife”

Higher testosterone levels can increase the risk of certain diseases like type 2 diabetes in women and prostate cancer in men, but can also protect against autoimmune diseases and hair loss. It also affects body fat and bone density.

research Clinical Benefits and Adverse Effects of Genetically-Elevated Free Testosterone Levels: A Mendelian Randomization Analysis

4 citations, August 2019

Higher free testosterone levels can increase bone density and decrease body fat but may raise the risk of prostate cancer, hair loss, and benign prostate enlargement.

research Author Response: Effects of Lifelong Testosterone Exposure on Health and Disease Using Mendelian Randomization

2 citations, September 2020

Long-term high testosterone levels can improve bone density and reduce body fat but may increase the risk of prostate cancer and high blood pressure.

research Decision Letter: Effects of Lifelong Testosterone Exposure on Health and Disease Using Mendelian Randomization

July 2020

Increased free testosterone can lead to stronger bones and less body fat but also higher risks of prostate cancer, hair loss, spine issues, and high blood pressure.

research Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma for Treating Androgenetic Alopecia: A Novel Treatment Protocol Standardized on 2 Cases

December 2022 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine”

The new PRP treatment significantly improves hair growth.

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community How to Keep Your Hair on Steroids

in Treatment 16 upvotes 2 months ago

To minimize hair loss while using steroids, use finasteride or dutasteride and apply topical anti-androgens like RU58841. Avoid high doses of hair-toxic steroids; prefer testosterone, nandrolone, and boldenone.

community Seeking Advice: Unusual Hair Loss at 31 Years Old - Any Insights? (M)

in Chat 15 upvotes 7 months ago

A 31-year-old man who previously had good results with minoxidil, finasteride, and nizoral for hair loss is now experiencing unusual hair loss and side effects from finasteride. Respondents suggest it might be severe retrograde alopecia and recommend exploring other treatment options due to his inability to tolerate finasteride.

community Trestolone (MENT) as a nuclear treatment

in Treatment 99 upvotes 2 years ago

Experimenting with trestolone as a treatment for hair loss in an attempt to avoid DHT-related treatments such as finasteride and dutasteride, and discussing the potential effects of its receptor selectivity on the androgen receptors in the scalp.

community What blood markers to get tested before starting any 5-AR inhibitor?

in Treatment 4 upvotes 6 months ago

The conversation is about which blood markers to test before starting a 5-AR inhibitor for hair loss. The user mentions already testing Total T, Free T, SHBG, Estradiol, Haematocrit, Red blood cell count, and White cell count, and asks if DHT or additional markers are needed.

community If Minoxidil Beards are permanent, why should Finasteride be unable to keep Minoxidil Gains on the scalp?

in Minoxidil 104 upvotes 1 year ago

Whether Finasteride can keep alive the hair gained by Minoxidil after quitting it, and why beard hairs are not as susceptible to miniaturization. It is suggested that scalp hair may be dependent on Minoxidil and that DHT could be countered with Finasteride to some extent, but there is no definitive data proving this.