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An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects, has excellent safety record
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Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia
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Heavy duty finasteride that comes with higher risks, but scalp injections seem safe and are gaining popularity
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research Large-scale genome-wide meta-analysis of polycystic ovary syndrome suggests shared genetic architecture for different diagnosis criteria
The research found that PCOS has common genetic factors regardless of how it is diagnosed and is linked to metabolic and reproductive issues.
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research Do Kimchi and Cheonggukjang Probiotics as a Functional Food Improve Androgenetic Alopecia? A Clinical Pilot Study
Kimchi probiotics slightly improved hair density, but more research needed.
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research Ovarian Stromal Tumors: A Rare Cause of Postmenopausal Virilization
Ovarian stromal tumors are a rare cause of women developing male characteristics after menopause.
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research The use of testosterone after menopause
Testosterone therapy can improve sexual satisfaction and mood in surgically menopausal women when used with estrogen, but its long-term safety and effects on naturally menopausal and premenopausal women are unclear.
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research Androgen sensitivity gateway to COVID ‐19 disease severity
Men's sensitivity to male hormones might affect how severe COVID-19 gets for them.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity High Estrogen causing hair loss?
A 24-year-old male using topical finasteride for hair loss is experiencing thinning despite treatment and has high estrogen levels. He is seeking advice on whether high estrogen could be causing hair loss and how others with high estrogen levels have addressed it.
community Female, 30, PCOS diagnosis, MPB Norwood 2. Endo refuses to give anything other than Spironolactone. Feel like I’m at my wit’s end here.
A 30-year-old female with PCOS and male pattern baldness is frustrated with her endocrinologist's recommendation of only Spironolactone and minoxidil, feeling that dutasteride, finasteride, and progesterone would be more effective. Other users suggest various online sources for treatments, warn against self-medicating due to potential risks, and recommend seeking a specialized endocrinologist or considering additional treatments like Inositol, Berberine, and dermaneedling.
community Any other females with no family history of hair loss?
A female experiencing premature full-blown male pattern baldness with no family history of hair loss, and other users sharing their experiences.
community 4 months (+ growing hair out) on min/fin/niz/dermaroll/estrogen/vitamins
The user is using oral finasteride, topical minoxidil, Nizoral, dermarolling, a hair thickening conditioner, and hair vitamins for hair loss treatment. They stopped taking testosterone due to medical reasons and are now technically on estrogen, but it's unclear if this impacts their hair growth.
community 11 months on fin only. Regrowth + thickness
A user reported hair regrowth and increased thickness after 11 months using finasteride 1mg, taken 3-4 times a week, with noticeable improvement starting around the third or fourth month. No side effects were mentioned, and the user is considering reducing the dosage to find the minimum needed to maintain results.