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research Dermatoses in Postmenopausal Women in a Tertiary Health Care Center of Bihar: A Prospective Cross-Sectional Study
Most postmenopausal women experience significant skin changes and various skin conditions.
research Pattern of dermatological involvement in early postmenopausal period: a cross sectional study
Early postmenopausal women often experience skin issues like vaginal dryness, swallowing difficulties, hair loss, and uncommonly, keratoderma and hirsutism, but many are unaware these are related to menopause.
research Anatomical and Dermatologic Manifestations of Estrogen Deficiency in Postmenopausal Women: A Systematic Review
Estrogen deficiency in postmenopausal women can cause skin and hair issues, but local estrogen therapies help improve vaginal health.
research Menopause, skin and common dermatoses. Part 4: oral disorders
Menopause can cause oral health issues like dry mouth and burning sensations.
research Treatment of postmenopausal frontal fibrosing alopecia with oral dutasteride
Oral dutasteride can potentially treat frontal fibrosing alopecia in postmenopausal women, with some patients showing disease arrest and hair regrowth.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity Losing Hair on Dutasteride? You might have LPP
Men with hair loss might have lichen planopilaris (LPP), which can mimic androgenetic alopecia, leading to misdiagnosis and ineffective treatment with finasteride or dutasteride. Proper diagnosis, including biopsies, is crucial to distinguish between androgenetic alopecia and conditions like LPP.
community Dutasteride Isn't Working? Get a Scalp Biopsy NOW
Dutasteride may not be effective for everyone due to underlying issues, suggesting scalp biopsies for further diagnosis. Users discuss using higher doses of dutasteride, topical treatments, minoxidil, and pyrilutamide for hair loss management.
community If You Have DUPA, PLEASE READ THIS: Everyone Should Be Scalp Biopsied
Scalp biopsies are crucial for diagnosing hair loss conditions like Diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia (DUPA) and retrograde hair loss, as treatments like finasteride and dutasteride may not be effective if other conditions are present. Combining PPAR-GAMMA agonists with retinoids could improve treatments for conditions like Lichen Planopilaris.
community DHT and 5AR respect post, it's importance within the brain
The conversation discusses whether to use finasteride for hair loss, considering its role in inhibiting DHT and 5AR, which can affect brain function and mood. Some users report anxiety and depression from finasteride, while others do not experience these side effects and emphasize the importance of DHT for brain and prostate health.
community Using Maneup Instead of Minoxidil
A 51-year-old woman switched from Minoxidil to Maneup, a copper peptide treatment, experiencing initial hair loss but later regrowth with different hair texture. Users debated Maneup's effectiveness, with some considering it alongside finasteride.