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      community Bloodwork after 17 months on finasteride

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  1 upvotes 3 months ago
      A 25-year-old male has been using finasteride for 17 months and recently switched to dutasteride. His bloodwork shows increased luteinizing hormone levels, possibly due to increased testosterone, with no side effects and improved libido.

      community Blood work after 4 month topical fin/min

      in Update  6 upvotes 10 months ago
      After 4 months of using topical finasteride and minoxidil, blood tests showed increased E2, Test, and Prolactine levels. The user is concerned about potential side effects like gyno and is seeking advice on managing these values.

      community Mechanism of action of alfatradiol (17 alpha estradiol)

      in Research/Science  6 upvotes 1 year ago
      The conversation discusses the mechanism of action of alfatradiol (17 alpha estradiol) in treating hair loss. It explores theories that it either inhibits 5 alpha reductase to prevent T->DHT conversion or aromatizes scalp T into 17-alpha-estradiol to save hair.

      community Hormone tests to decide on oral fin

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  3 upvotes 1 month ago
      The conversation discusses starting low-dose oral finasteride for hair loss, considering hormone levels and potential side effects like gynecomastia. Suggestions include using DIM for estradiol, vitamin B6 for prolactin, and lifestyle changes to optimize hormone profiles before starting treatment.

      community Interpreting pre-finisteride blood panels

      in Chat  2 upvotes 2 months ago
      The conversation is about someone planning to start finasteride for hair loss and wanting to interpret pre-treatment blood panels to assess the risk of side effects like gynecomastia. They list various tests to measure hormone levels and other health indicators.