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research Infertility: Evaluation and Initial Management
Healthcare providers should start with simple fertility tests and treatments before referring patients to specialists.
research Clinical and Laboratory Indicators of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Chinese Han Nationality with Different Rotterdam Criteria-Based Phenotypes
Different types of PCOS in Chinese Han women show varying levels of male hormone and metabolic issues.
research Prevalence of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Unselected Black and White Women of the Southeastern United States: A Prospective Study
PCOS affects a similar percentage of Black and White women in the Southeastern United States.
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PCOS is a complex condition in women that can lead to health issues, and lifestyle changes are the best management approach.
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5 / 9 resultscommunity [25, F] [RANT] Shedding since March 2020. This just isn’t fair.
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missbloombastic
in Female
42 upvotes
3 years ago User "missbloombastic" has been experiencing hair loss since 2016 and tried min, fin, multivitamins, and spiro with mixed results. Another user shares their struggle with hair loss and its impact on self-esteem, while a third user suggests checking blood tests and confirming the cause of hair loss.
community Andrew Schulz stated he had been using a ‘’hair pill’’ for 15 years and it may have caused him infertility
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DesertPenguin49
in Satire
134 upvotes
1 year ago The conversation discusses the potential link between hair loss treatment pills, specifically finasteride, and infertility. Users share their experiences and opinions, with some suggesting that finasteride can temporarily lower sperm count, while others argue that other factors like age and lifestyle could also contribute to infertility.
community You Long term fin users, how are y’all going 10 or 15 years down the road? Does it actually work for most people?
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Fit_Marketing_8338
in Finasteride/Dutasteride
47 upvotes
3 years ago Long-term finasteride users report maintaining hair and experiencing regrowth, with some using it for over 20 years. Combining finasteride with minoxidil or hair transplants can improve results.
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.
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sailorquaoar
in Female
55 upvotes
1 year ago 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 Started Finasteride almost three months ago and I'm upset
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ProfessionalSea1583
in Update
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10 months ago A user started taking finasteride three months ago to treat hair loss and unexpectedly cleared their acne, which they had been struggling with since age 12. The conversation includes others sharing their experiences with finasteride, its effects on acne and hair loss, and mentions a related treatment, clascoterone, for acne and hair loss.