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research The Use/Abuse of Oral Contraceptive Pills Among Males: A Mixed-Method Explanatory Sequential Study Over Jordanian Community Pharmacists

1 citations , March 2021 in “medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)”

This study provided insight into unexpected uses and abuse of oral contraceptive pills by Jordanian males, primarily for bodybuilding, as reported by community pharmacists.

research The Use of Oral Dutasteride, Minoxidil, and Finasteride for Treating Endocrine Therapy-Induced Hair Loss from Breast Cancer Treatment: A Case Series Study

November 2025 in “JAAD Case Reports”

Oral dutasteride, minoxidil, and finasteride may help reduce hair loss in breast cancer survivors, but more research is needed.

research Oral minoxidil use in androgenetic alopecia and telogen effluvium

3 citations , March 2022 in “Archives of Dermatological Research”

This study reported that oral minoxidil was associated with clinical improvement in androgenetic alopecia and telogen effluvium, showing better outcomes compared to controls.

research Oral finasteride use and sexual adverse events: signal detection from disproportionality analyses of data from the United States Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System

January 2026 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment”

The researchers reported that oral finasteride 1 mg was associated with more frequent reports of sexual adverse events than dutasteride 0.5 mg, particularly after 2012, which may be influenced by the nocebo effect.

research Use of oral contraceptives in the management of acne

1 citations , November 2011 in “Open access journal of contraception”

This article reviews the role of androgens and oral contraceptives in acne pathogenesis and management but presents no new clinical results.

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community Oral minoxidil users, for your interest

61 upvotes 5 days ago

Taking oral minoxidil in the morning may lead to better hair growth results compared to taking it at night. Some users combine it with finasteride and topical treatments, and there are discussions about splitting doses or adjusting timing to maximize benefits.

community Oral minoxidil users: How seriously do you take the risk of having fluid build up around the heart, i believe its called pericardial effusion, which could possibly lead to death?

57 upvotes 1 month ago

Oral minoxidil is generally considered safe for hair loss at low doses, with rare side effects like pericardial effusion. Most users recommend staying at or below 2.5 mg and monitoring under medical supervision.

community Oral minoxidil long term users( more than 3 years)

in Research/Science 30 upvotes 2 months ago

Oral minoxidil users report mixed results, with some experiencing hair regrowth and others noting reduced effectiveness over time. Many combine it with finasteride or dutasteride, and some face challenges obtaining prescriptions, especially in certain countries.

community Oral Minoxidil only users (no fin-dut)

in Minoxidil 4 upvotes 5 months ago

Oral Minoxidil users discuss their experiences with hair regrowth, noting that results may be temporary without a DHT blocker. Some users report significant regrowth after several months but express concerns about needing additional treatments.

community Important detail for Oral Minoxidil users

in Minoxidil 9 upvotes 5 months ago

Oral minoxidil users should monitor heart health with periodic echocardiograms and cardiologist visits due to potential side effects. While some experience serious side effects, they are rare, and the benefits for hair growth often outweigh the risks.

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learn Metformin

Is metformin used topically for hair loss, or only as an oral tablet? Approved metformin products are oral tablets only; there is no approved topical metformin for hair loss. Published human reports of topical use are a handful of uncontrolled, pharmacy-compounded case reports in scarring alopecia, and the most-cited clinical series actually used the oral drug.

learn Sulforaphane

Is sulforaphane used in oral supplements or topical hair treatments? Sulforaphane is primarily used in oral supplements, not topical hair treatments.

learn Verteporfin

Is Verteporfin used as a topical treatment, injection, or oral medication for hair loss? Verteporfin is an intravenous drug approved only for an eye condition; it is not approved for hair loss in any form. In the few published hair reports it was injected into the scalp alongside surgical wounding — unverified case reports of one and two patients, not trial evidence.

learn Spironolactone

powerful topical and oral anti-androgen used mostly by women

How does spironolactone help reduce hair loss when used in topical or oral treatments? Studies report that spironolactone slows androgen-driven follicle miniaturisation by blocking androgen receptors, with most evidence in women and mostly alongside minoxidil; it is a prescription drug and its use for hair loss is off-label.

learn TDM-105795

How is TDM-105795 used in hair-related products, and is it being explored as a topical treatment, an oral option, or both? TDM-105795 is not sold in any hair product — it is an unapproved experimental compound. The public trial registry shows it has been studied only as a topical scalp solution, in three completed company trials (the largest a 71-participant, 16-week Phase 2); no oral programme is registered, and no peer-reviewed publication exists.

learn Minoxidil

An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects

learn Fluridil

a topical anti-androgen with less systemic involvement

learn Neem Oil

natural substance from Neem tree with medicinal and pesticidal properties

learn Finasteride

Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

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