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signaling protein that, when suppressed, may grow hair by reducing inflammation and stem cell loss
learn Follistatin
glycoprotein that inhibits TGF-β and promotes hair growth by antagonizing activin
learn Minoxidil
An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects, has excellent safety record
learn Pyrilutamide
highly targeted anti-androgen that might have minimal systemic effects
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5 / 1000+ resultsresearch The Preventive and Therapeutic Efficacy of Finasteride and Dutasteride in TRAMP Mice
Dutasteride showed some prevention of prostate issues but also had limitations, especially with high-grade tumors.
research Regarding Prostate-Specific Antigen: Let's Not Shoot the Messenger
The drugs finasteride and dutasteride reduce low-grade prostate cancers but may double the risk of high-grade cancers.
research Phase I-II Trial of Weekly Bicalutamide in Men with High PSA and Negative Biopsy
Weekly bicalutamide is safe and effective, with 50 mg/week recommended.
research One Year Finasteride Therapy in Men with a Serum PSA Greater Than 4 ng/mL Who Had Undergone Repeat Biopsy
Finasteride therapy reduces PSA levels and prostate size, helping diagnose prostate cancer.
research Understanding the Epidemiology, Natural History, and Key Pathways Involved in Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer was a major health issue in 2009, especially for Black men, and targeting the 5alpha-reductase enzyme could help in its prevention and treatment.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity Fresh off the press: Dutasteride may cause chronic infertility
Dutasteride may cause chronic infertility by reducing semen volume and motility, with concerns about irreversible prostate fibrosis. Users consider switching to finasteride or using treatments like minoxidil and microneedling, weighing hair preservation against fertility.
community Dermatologist told me to quit fin after turning 40
A dermatologist advised a patient to stop taking finasteride (fin) after turning 40 due to potential risk of aggressive prostate cancer. The patient and others in the conversation debated this advice, discussing the relationship between finasteride, prostate cancer, and hair loss, and considering alternatives like topical finasteride.
community Sexual Dysfunction in Those with Androgenetic Alopecia on Dutasteride Versus Finasteride
Dutasteride and finasteride have similar risks of sexual dysfunction for treating androgenetic alopecia. Users experience varying side effects, indicating individual differences in drug reactions.
community 48M, 11 month progress, 1MG finasteride only
A 48-year-old man's 11-month progress using 1mg finasteride for hair loss treatment, with significant improvement and no side effects. Other users share their experiences, with some also seeing positive results, while others have not been as successful.
community Male pattern baldness, and mental health
A 48-year-old man has been using minoxidil for 15 years and considered finasteride but stopped due to potential side effects. He is concerned about his mental health and the impact of hair loss on self-image, and he encourages support among men experiencing hair loss.