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research How to Distinguish Medicalization from Over-Medicalization?
The article suggests using four questions to tell apart necessary medicalization from excessive medicalization, focusing on problem significance, social expectations, medical understanding, and effective resolution.
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Ayurveda can prevent hair fall and promote regrowth using herbs and lifestyle changes.
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Testosterone therapy seems safe for postmenopausal women for a few years, but more research is needed for long-term effects.
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Male pattern baldness, especially the vertex type, could be an early sign of cardiovascular risk factors like high cholesterol and diabetes.
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Many people experienced hair loss after having COVID-19, with the worst cases in hospitalized patients, and some saw hair regrowth within six months.
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5 / 86 resultscommunity I talked to urologist about Finasteride and just wanted to share what he said
The effects of Finasteride, a drug used to treat hair loss, prostate problems and other conditions. The post by iaskedadoctor describes the conversations they had with a Urologist about the effects of the drug on DHT levels throughout the body, how lower doses are beneficial in reducing side effects, how erectile dysfunction can be psychological as well as physiological, how morning erections are not necessarily important, and how persistent side effects appear to be rare. People also shared their experiences with taking Finasteride for hair loss, including potential side effects such as reduced ejaculate force and development of man boobs.
community Testosterone before and after take fin/dut
User experienced 100% testosterone increase after using Finasteride and Dutasteride for hair loss. Some users discuss potential side effects and reasons for the increase.
community New and Interesting HairLoss Studies/Papers/Reviews
Hair loss treatments discussed include Dutasteride with Ketoconazole, tissue engineering strategies, and androgenetic alopecia therapies. Massage doubles follicular retention, improving treatment effectiveness.
community Balding at the age of 17 years old
A 17-year-old experiencing hair loss is using Minoxidil but is hesitant about Finasteride due to potential side effects. Others recommend Finasteride for its effectiveness and suggest alternatives like vitamins and derma rollers.
community Convinced dad to get into minox 3 months ago and fin 2 months ago
A user convinced their 45-year-old dad to use minoxidil and finasteride, resulting in significant hair regrowth. The dad now uses 1mg of finasteride daily and topical minoxidil twice a day, and has also started using 1% ketoconazole shampoo.