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community Had a hormone panel to determine if I’m in range to use finasteride without too many issues. Thoughts?

5 upvotes 3 years ago

A user shared their hormone levels to gauge if they can use finasteride for hair loss without issues. Their hormone levels are mostly within the reference ranges.

community 22m hormone test - 4months fin, test 3 weeks off fin.

6 upvotes 1 year ago

A 22-year-old male has been using finasteride for 4 months without major side effects but is concerned about hormone test results showing low SHBG and high estrogen. He plans to consult a doctor and is considering alternatives like minoxidil or topical finasteride to avoid health issues.

community Anyone else get their hormone levels checked on dutasteride?

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 19 upvotes 1 year ago

Dutasteride effectively reduces DHT levels and significantly increases testosterone levels. Users are cautious about adding oral minoxidil due to potential heart issues and are considering dosage adjustments with medical guidance.

community My husband has experienced depression and suicidal thoughts from finasteride

32 upvotes 1 month ago

Finasteride caused depression and suicidal thoughts in OP's husband, leading him to stop the medication. He is seeing a doctor for a full hormone panel and psychiatric referral to address these issues.

community 4.5 Months on Oral Fin+Min and Nizoral 2/3 times a week.

in Progress Pictures 12 upvotes 11 months ago

The user experienced hair regrowth after 4.5 months using oral finasteride and minoxidil, along with Nizoral shampoo, but faced brain fog and motivation issues, which improved after adjusting the finasteride dosage. Other users suggested checking hormone levels to address the brain fog, and congratulated the user on their progress.

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research IMPACT OF MERCURY ON SEX HORMONES (LITERATURE REVIEW)

1 citations , December 2024 in “Bulletin of Osh State University”

This review highlights the significant risks posed by mercury to the endocrine system, including disruptions in hormone synthesis and regulation, stress response, and potential reproductive dysfunction, while noting the need for further research on dose-response relationships and long-term impacts.

Hormones and Skin: A Never Ending Love Story

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learn Cyproterone

a synthetic anti-androgen and weak progestogen that inhibits DHT binding to androgen receptor

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Heavy duty finasteride that comes with higher risks

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natural substance from Neem tree with medicinal and pesticidal properties

learn Osteopontin

signaling protein that, when suppressed, may grow hair by reducing inflammation and stem cell loss

learn Centella

Sensitive to hormones? A centella scalp mask may help ease hidden inflamm Centella asiatica has anti-inflammatory and wound-healing effects in animal and cell studies, but no published research has tested a centella scalp mask on the human scalp, in hormonal contexts or otherwise, and no community reports were found of one being used this way.

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Why is Estradiol used to treat hair loss in women and transgender people undergoing hormone therapy? Estradiol helps treat hair loss by balancing hormones and supporting hair follicle health.
Is applying Estradiol directly to the scalp effective for hormone-related hair thinning? Applying Estradiol directly to the scalp may help with hormone-related hair thinning.

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Want to stop hormonal hair loss without touching your hormone levels? Procapil could block the enzyme doing the damage. Procapil's supplier describes it as inhibiting 5-alpha reductase at the scalp without changing hormone levels, but the published support is cell and animal work plus one small human study of a caffeine-plus-Procapil formula. It is a cosmetic ingredient, not an approved hair-loss treatment, and no trial has compared it with finasteride or minoxidil.

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Can I use clascoterone if I'm undergoing gender-affirming hormone therapy? No published clinical trial has tested clascoterone in people on gender-affirming hormone therapy, so its safety in that group is unknown. The FDA label reports low systemic exposure and no described effect on blood testosterone, but it also records HPA-axis suppression and raised potassium in a small minority of subjects.

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