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research Care pathways of children and adolescents referred to specialist gender services: a systematic review

1 citations , April 2024 in “Archives of disease in childhood”

This systematic review found that among children and adolescents referred to specialist gender services, 36% received puberty suppression and 51% received masculinising or feminising hormones, but comprehensive data on psychological care and treatment pathways were lacking.

research FEATURES OF DIAGNOSIS OF POSTCOVID ALOPECIA

June 2023

This research addresses the common concern of hair loss, often seen in post-COVID syndrome and other systemic conditions, and highlights uncertainties around its causes, diagnostic criteria, and the necessity for medical consultation, with implications for patient psychological wellbeing.

research Full investigation of patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) presenting to four different clinical specialties reveals significant differences and undiagnosed morbidity

29 citations , November 2011 in “Human Fertility”

This study reports significant variability in PCOS symptoms across women attending infertility, gynecology, endocrine, and dermatology clinics, highlighting the importance of recognizing diverse presentations and associated health risks like impaired glucose tolerance and diabetes.

research Precocious Puberty

13 citations , October 2006 in “Pediatrics in review”

This review discusses the complexities and factors influencing the management of precocious puberty in children, concluding that genetic influences are more significant than environmental ones. It reports no new research findings.

research Antiandrogens — Basic Concepts for Treatment

2 citations , January 1981

Antiandrogens can treat excess body hair and hair loss by blocking male hormones.

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community I fought the reaper, and won!!

1018 upvotes 1 year ago

A user shared their successful hair regrowth journey using oral minoxidil, dutasteride, and eucapil, with additional benefits from MTF hormone replacement therapy. They advised consulting specialists and considering individual responses to treatments.

community Please take a vitamin & hormone test

255 upvotes 1 year ago

Checking vitamin and hormone levels is important for addressing hair loss, as deficiencies in vitamin D, zinc, and iron can affect hair growth. Treatments like finasteride, minoxidil, and vitamin supplements are used, but addressing deficiencies is crucial for effectiveness.

community 22M High Estrogen after blood test

1 upvotes 7 months ago

A 22-year-old male with high estrogen levels is considering finasteride for hair loss but is concerned about potential side effects due to his hormone levels and family history of diabetes. Users suggest consulting a doctor, possibly an endocrinologist, and considering lifestyle changes like diet and exercise to address visceral fat and insulin resistance before starting treatment.

community Gland treatment and Crude Oil Massage

7 years ago

Hair loss treatment involves gland treatment with iodine, liver extract, wild American ginseng, and black cohosh, along with crude oil scalp massage. The approach aims to stimulate hormones and improve blood circulation to promote hair growth.

community Losing a ton consistently after 8 months dut please help me I don’t know what to do anymore, nothing works

in Chat 76 upvotes 1 year ago

A 20-year-old is experiencing hair loss despite using dutasteride and oral minoxidil. Suggestions include consulting a specialist, considering RU58841, and checking for other conditions and vitamin deficiencies.

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learn Neem Oil

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.

learn Estradiol

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.

learn procapil

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.

learn Clascoterone

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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