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GlossaryLifestyle Changes (Lifestyle Interventions)

modifications in daily habits to improve health and well-being

Lifestyle changes refer to modifications in daily habits and routines aimed at improving overall health and well-being. These can include adjustments in diet, exercise, sleep patterns, stress management, and other behaviors. For instance, adopting a balanced diet, engaging in regular physical activity, and reducing stress can significantly impact conditions like alopecia, potentially slowing hair loss and promoting hair growth.

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research Infertility Treatment in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Lifestyle Interventions, Medications, and Surgery

19 citations, October 2012 in “Frontiers of Hormone Research”

Lifestyle changes are the first step in treating infertility in PCOS, followed by medications like clomiphene and metformin, and then surgery if needed.

research Lifestyle Changes in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

198 citations, July 2011 in “Cochrane library”

Lifestyle changes can improve body composition, excess male hormone levels, and insulin resistance in women with PCOS.

research Lifestyle Intervention and Anti-Obesity Therapies in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Impact on Metabolism and Fertility

70 citations, April 2013 in “Endocrine”

Lifestyle changes improve metabolism and fertility in overweight PCOS patients; anti-obesity drugs show potential but need more research.

research Metabolic Syndrome – A New Definition and Management Guidelines: A Joint Position Paper by Various Polish Medical Societies

20 citations, August 2022 in “Archives of Medical Science”

The Polish medical societies have redefined metabolic syndrome and recommend lifestyle changes, certain medications, and possibly bariatric surgery for treatment. They also discuss managing related health conditions.

research Approaches to Lifestyle Management in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

October 2010 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks”

Lifestyle changes like diet and exercise are key for treating overweight women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

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community After 11 Years On Finasteride, Unfortunately, Hair Is Starting To Thin Again. Does Hair Simply Get More Sensitive To DHT As You Age?

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 95 upvotes 7 months ago

After 11 years on Finasteride, a user's hair is thinning again, suggesting hair may become more sensitive to DHT with age. They plan to introduce Dutasteride once a week, as they cannot tolerate Minoxidil.

community Going to try and reverse MPB naturally.

in Treatment 55 upvotes 2 years ago

A user is trying to reverse male pattern baldness (MPB) naturally by taking high doses of Vitamin D, improving diet, exercising, reducing stress, and other lifestyle changes, but plans to use finasteride if no results are seen in 60 days. Other users are skeptical, advising medical treatments like finasteride and warning against potential vitamin D overdose and the ineffectiveness of natural remedies for genetic hair loss.

community 7 years on oral finasteride/topical minoxidil/ket (Pics included). Losing ground... what more can I do to stop the loss and gain more hair?

in Update 27 upvotes 2 years ago

A user's journey to try and stop their hair loss, including the use of oral finasteride, topical minoxidil, ketoconazole shampoo, Cynatine Keratin supplements, and The Ordinary's Multi-Peptide Serum for Hair Density; and advice from other users regarding trying dutasteride, oral minoxidil, and lifestyle changes.

community Having androgen receptor density and sensitivity at wrong f*ing place

in Satire 7 upvotes 2 months ago

The conversation discusses hair loss treatments, focusing on the use of topical minoxidil, microneedling, finasteride, and dutasteride, while debating the role of testosterone and DHT in hair loss. It also touches on the potential liver health impacts of these treatments and the genetic sensitivity of hair follicles to androgens.

community Male Pattern Baldness Routine

in Ketoconazole 7 upvotes 3 years ago

An 18-year-old diagnosed with male pattern baldness is using probiotics, saw palmetto, pumpkin seed oil, soy isoflavones, biotin, fish oil, quercetin, a multivitamin, and ketoconazole shampoo. Replies suggest these methods are ineffective and recommend finasteride, minoxidil, and a derma roller.

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