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research Clinical uses for calciotropic hormones 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 and parathyroid hormone-related peptide in dermatology: a new perspective.

23 citations , April 1996 in “PubMed”

This article reviews the role and clinical applications of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 and parathyroid hormone-related peptide in dermatology, with a focus on psoriasis treatment, and reports no new experimental findings.

research Potential Therapeutic Uses of Thyroid Hormone

January 2008 in “Springer eBooks”

Thyroid hormone may be useful for treating various skin conditions and needs more research.

research Medicinal Uses of L-Lysine: Past and Future

14 citations , October 2011

This review discusses the clinical significance of L-Lysine in treating various conditions and reports mixed findings on its effectiveness against herpes simplex virus infections, with no new experimental results presented.

Risk of Meningioma Among Users of High Doses of Cyproterone Acetate Compared With the General Population: Evidence From a Population-Based Cohort Study

research Risk of meningioma among users of high doses of cyproterone acetate as compared with the general population: evidence from a population-based cohort study

88 citations , May 2011 in “British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology”

This study found that high doses of cyproterone acetate were associated with an increased risk of meningioma, especially with exposure longer than one year.

research Testosterone - Functions, Uses, Deficiencies, and Substitution

December 2022 in “IntechOpen eBooks”

This book reviews current knowledge on testosterone, its functions, underlying mechanisms, and examines ethical and safety issues concerning its clinical and practical applications, without reporting new research findings.

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community Hormone test results - anybody else have similar with fin/dut

7 upvotes 2 months ago

A user on Finasteride for 7-8 years reported unexpectedly high testosterone levels despite expecting lower levels due to age, with discussions on the impact of SHBG and suggestions to use boron to lower SHBG. Another user noted that Dutasteride significantly increased their testosterone and free testosterone levels.

community Hormone Management Advice - Aromatase Inhibitors , SHBG Blockers

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 5 upvotes 1 year ago

The user plans to switch from minoxidil to finasteride or dutasteride for hair loss, while managing hormones with aromatase inhibitors and SHBG blockers. They seek advice on the best options for these treatments, considering past side effects and future therapies.

community Feminizing Hormons wet through the roof with Finasterid

29 upvotes 1 month ago

A user experienced increased estrogen levels after 11 months on finasteride, leading to concerns about feminizing effects. They plan to reduce the finasteride dosage and consider using an aromatase inhibitor to manage estrogen levels.

community Just checked my hormones before starting Fin

5 upvotes 1 year ago

A user is considering starting finasteride for hair loss and shares their hormone levels, with others suggesting checking SHBG and discussing potential side effects. Some recommend starting with 0.5 mg finasteride, while others suggest considering dutasteride.

community Thought I should share progression of my hormone levels over time

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 1 upvotes 1 year ago

The user shared their hormone levels over time while using finasteride and dutasteride for hair loss. They experienced a significant drop in DHT levels but continued to lose hair, hoping for better results in the future.

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learn Melatonin

hormone commonly taken for sleep aid has some topical benefits for hair

learn Estradiol

an estrogen promoting hair regrowth more commonly used in women

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 Finasteride

Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

learn Hydrocortisone

a synthetic cortisol used for anti-inflammatory effects

learn Alfatradiol

a synthetic estrogen used topically as an anti-androgen

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 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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