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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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An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects, has excellent safety record
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research Effects of Hyperandrogenism and High Body Mass Index on Acne Severity in Women
Women with acne often have higher levels of male hormones and are more likely to be overweight, both of which can make acne worse.
research Effect of Body Mass Index on Phenotypic Features of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Singapore Women: A Prospective Cross-Sectional Study
High BMI worsens hair growth in women with PCOS.
research Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Is Linked With the Fat Mass Obesity (FTO) Gene Variants rs17817449 and rs1421085 in Western Saudi Arabia
Certain gene variants are linked to a higher risk of polycystic ovary syndrome, hair loss, and obesity in women from western Saudi Arabia.
research Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Patients with High BMI Tend to Have Functional Disorders of Androgen Excess: A Prospective Study
Overweight women with PCOS are more likely to have excess male hormones.
research The Relationship Between Acne and Other Hyperandrogenism Signs
Acne is strongly linked to high BMI, hair loss, menstrual issues, family history, and eating too many sweets and fatty foods, but not to excessive hair growth.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity 57% increased chance of pattern hair loss independently associated with the consumption of sugary beverages in men (p<0.001) Pt 2
Sugary beverages increase the risk of pattern hair loss in men by 57%. Treatments discussed include Minoxidil, finasteride, and RU58841.
community Detailed 6 months update for FUE HT and 4 years of FIN-MIN journey
A 25-year-old who has been using minoxidil and finasteride for 4 years to treat hair loss, underwent a successful FUE hair transplant in Mumbai, India, in April 2023. The user reported positive results, including increased hair density and reduced frizziness, and plans to continue treatment for further growth.
community How to know if shedding is from tren or minoxidil?
The user started using trenbolone and minoxidil simultaneously and experienced increased hair shedding, unsure which is causing it. Replies suggest both drugs could cause hair loss, with one advising to stop trenbolone to protect hair and another indicating minoxidil is unlikely the cause due to the timing.
community Help interpreting pre-fin bloodwork
A 20-year-old male is unsure how to interpret his bloodwork results and whether he should take finasteride for hair loss. His bloodwork shows borderline high levels of albumin and testosterone, and high progesterone, but normal levels of other hormones.
community Found it. Sulforaphane, a phytochemical in broccoli sprouts, promotes hair growth (60% regeneration in mice) by accelerating the degradation of DHT.
Sulforaphane, found in broccoli sprouts, promotes hair growth by degrading DHT. Users discuss its potential benefits and joke about unconventional application methods.