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PSA testing is a reliable method for detecting prostate cancer, and opioids may lower PSA levels, but triglycerides don't affect prostate cancer risk.
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Allopregnanolone and opioids together reduce stress hormone responses during pregnancy.
research Sex Differences in Opioid-Mediated Effects: Role of Androgens
Men and women react differently to opioids, with hormones potentially influencing these differences.
research Harnessing Neuroendocrine Controls of Keratin Expression: A New Therapeutic Strategy for Skin Diseases?
Using neurohormones to control keratin can lead to new skin disease treatments.
research Iron Deficiency Anemia Pruritus: A Review with Proposed Mechanisms of Action
Iron deficiency anemia can cause itching, which often improves with iron supplements.
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5 / 26 resultscommunity Why do people who do hard drugs have great hair?
People with great hair despite drug use likely have good genes. Some believe opioids might slow hair loss by lowering testosterone and DHT levels.
community 2 years Fin + Minoxidil Regrowth
A user shared their two-year progress using 2.5mg finasteride daily and minoxidil twice daily, recently adding topical dutasteride. Another user questioned the high finasteride dosage, noting no benefits over 1mg.
community Microneedling as monotherapy? Combined with castor-, peppermint- and rosemary oil + coffein. Does it work?
The conversation discusses using microneedling combined with castor, peppermint, rosemary oils, and caffeine as a treatment for mild hair loss, aiming to stop or slow down hair loss and potentially regrow hair. The effectiveness of this treatment without side effects is uncertain, and it may slow hair loss but results vary.
community Dutasteride thins eyebrows and facial hair but doesn't stop scalp loss.
Dutasteride may not effectively stop scalp hair loss and can cause thinning of facial and body hair, including eyebrows. Users suggest considering other causes like autoimmune conditions or vitamin deficiencies and exploring treatments like finasteride or minoxidil.
community Sugar and Hair loss connections
High sugar diets may worsen hair loss by increasing 5α-reductase activity and androgen levels, especially in women with PCOS. A low sugar diet might reduce scalp DHT levels, similar to finasteride, but genetics also significantly influence hair loss.