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research Efficacy of two commonly used potentized homeopathic drugs, Calcarea carbonica and Lycopodium clavatum, used for treating polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) patients: II. Modulating effects on certain associated hormonal levels

8 citations , February 2016 in “TANG [HUMANITAS MEDICINE]”

This study reported that homeopathic remedies Calcarea carbonica and Lycopodium clavatum were effective in removing ovarian cysts and improving symptoms in some women with PCOS but with limited side-effects.

research Anti-androgen hormonal therapy for cancer and other diseases

65 citations , November 2019 in “European Journal of Pharmacology”

This review discusses the role of anti-androgen therapies in cancer and other diseases and reports no new clinical results, highlighting both old and new generations of anti-androgens.

research Drug-induced hair pigmentation: Clinical perspectives and updates

2 citations , November 2024 in “JAAD reviews.”

This review reported that certain systemic drugs, including antiepileptics and anticancer drugs, can lead to changes in hair pigmentation, such as hypopigmentation or hyperpigmentation, with varied prevalence and clinical characteristics.

research Pattern Alopecia during Hormonal Anticancer Therapy in Patients with Breast Cancer

9 citations , January 2014 in “Annals of Dermatology”

In this report, five female patients undergoing hormonal anticancer therapy for breast cancer prevention developed pattern alopecia, which the authors attribute to androgen-estrogen imbalance caused by antiestrogenic drugs.

research Antiandrogenic drugs, a therapeutic option for frontal fibrosing alopecia patients

10 citations , March 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

This review discusses the potential usefulness and safety profile of oral antiandrogens for treating frontal fibrosing alopecia, noting possible benefits but acknowledges that finasteride's efficacy remains uncertain.

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community The homeless crackhead protocol

4487 upvotes 1 year ago

The conversation humorously suggests that drug use might be more effective for hair retention than traditional treatments like minoxidil or finasteride. It attributes full heads of hair in homeless individuals to lifestyle factors like reduced stress or hormonal changes.

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learn Bicalutamide

Why do some women use bicalutamide for hormonal hair loss? Some dermatologists prescribe bicalutamide off-label for female pattern hair loss, although its US label says it should not be used in women; the one randomised trial found no added benefit over oral minoxidil. The label warns of severe and fatal liver injury, requiring liver blood tests, and the drug must not be used in pregnancy.

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Diabetes drug that lowers blood sugar

learn Follistatin

How does follistatin compare to finasteride or dutasteride for treating androgenic alopecia? Finasteride and dutasteride are prescription drugs with large controlled trials showing they lower DHT and slow androgenic hair loss, at the cost of documented hormonal side effects; follistatin targets a different, regenerative pathway but has only one small phase 1 human trial behind it, so it is experimental with unknown safety rather than a comparable alternative.

learn Cyproterone

Do I need a prescription to take cyproterone? Cyproterone acetate is a prescription-only medicine in every country that licenses it, and it has no FDA approval in the United States — regulators require a prescriber because the drug needs hormonal and liver monitoring and carries a dose-related meningioma risk flagged by the EMA in 2020.

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Is lavender effective for hormonal hair loss or just stress? No study has tested lavender for stress-related or hormonal hair loss in people; the hair-growth evidence is one mouse study. Case reports link lavender products to breast growth in children, so keep them away from children.