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Glossary Hirsutism Treatment

medical and cosmetic methods to reduce excessive female hair growth

Hirsutism Treatment refers to the medical and cosmetic interventions used to manage excessive hair growth in women, typically in areas where men usually grow hair, such as the face, chest, and back. This condition is often caused by hormonal imbalances, and treatments can include medications like anti-androgens, oral contraceptives, and topical creams, as well as procedures like laser hair removal and electrolysis.

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research Medical treatment of hirsutism

66 citations , September 2008 in “Dermatologic therapy”

This review discusses medical treatments for hirsutism, focusing on oral contraceptives and other therapies, but reports no new results; the authors emphasize the lack of evidence for insulin sensitizers in treating hirsutism alone.

research 11 Treatment of hirsutism and acne with cyproterone acetate

43 citations , May 1986 in “Clinics in Endocrinology and Metabolism”

This review examines androgen status in male and female obesity and its influence on the metabolic syndrome, but reports no new clinical results.

research 12 Treatment of hirsutism with 5α-reductase inhibitors

28 citations , May 1986 in “Clinics in endocrinology and metabolism”

This review discusses the potential of 4-azasteroids as 5α-reductase inhibitors for treating hirsutism, reporting their promising effects in animal studies but noting no clinical trials have been conducted yet.

research Medical treatment regimens of hirsutism

12 citations , January 2004 in “Reproductive biomedicine online”

This review discusses the main features of anti-androgen drugs, combined treatments, and insulin sensitizers in managing hirsutism and reports no new research findings.

research Hirsutism: Diagnosis and Treatment

2 citations , January 2012 in “Journal of metabolic syndrome”

This review summarizes current knowledge on the diagnosis and treatment of hirsutism but provides no new clinical results.

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community Questions for long term topical minoxidil users from a newbie

38 upvotes 2 months ago

A user experienced hair shedding after stopping and restarting topical minoxidil due to side effects like facial edema and hirsutism. They are considering alternatives like low-dose oral minoxidil, PRP, and red light therapy, while others suggest finasteride and caution against combining multiple treatments without medical advice.

community Roughly 1.5 years of treatment, don't give up!

507 upvotes 5 months ago

The user shared their hair regrowth journey using finasteride, oral minoxidil, and dutasteride over 1.5 years, showing significant improvement. They experienced no side effects and noted increased body hair growth with oral minoxidil.

community Coegin Pharma to release Follicopeptide (FOL005) by Q2 2025

118 upvotes 2 years ago

Follicopeptide (FOL005) by Coegin Pharma will launch as a cosmetic hair growth treatment by Q2 2025, showing similar efficacy to finasteride. Users discuss the benefits and skepticism of releasing hair loss treatments as cosmetics rather than drugs.

community Does low HGH leading to hairloss?

12 upvotes 2 years ago

The user experiencing diffuse hair loss is using various treatments including RU58841, finasteride, minoxidil with tretinoin, anti-hair loss shampoo, and microneedling, and is considering adding peptides TB500, BPC157, and GHK-Cu. They have low growth hormone levels and are questioning its impact on hair loss, while another user suggests androgenic alopecia and androgens are likely the main cause of hair loss.

community Alternatives/unorthodox hairloss protocols to the big three

in Chat 1 upvotes 8 months ago

The conversation discusses alternative and unorthodox hair loss treatments, including RU58841, nandrolone, and dianabol, as well as theoretical approaches involving high doses of estrogen and selective estrogen receptor modulators. These methods are considered extreme and potentially harmful but are explored for those unable to tolerate traditional 5-alpha reductase inhibitors.

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