January 2016 in “Kafkas Journal of Medical Sciences”
Turkish pregnantwomen commonly experienced skin issues like itching and acne, and doctors mainly used topical treatments due to safety concerns during pregnancy.
You cannot donate blood if you are taking finasteride or dutasteride due to potential risks to pregnantwomen. Finasteride has a shorter wait time to donate blood compared to dutasteride, and both oral and topical forms can disqualify you from donating.
The conversation discusses using topical finasteride for hair loss, with concerns about its safety around family members, especially pregnantwomen and infants. One user plans to try topical finasteride due to side effects from the pill.
A user applies topical finasteride and minoxidil for hair loss and is concerned about the risk to his pregnant wife. It's suggested that topical treatments could be hazardous to a male fetus, and switching to oral finasteride might be safer.
Hair loss treatments are generally categorized as anti-androgens, like finasteride and RU58841, which prevent hair loss by targeting DHT, and growth stimulators, such as minoxidil, rosemary oil, microneedling, and LLLT, which promote hair growth by increasing blood flow and growth factors. The user is seeking to confirm these categories and understand if there are other treatments or mechanisms of action.
The conversation speculates whether Steve Carell had a hair transplant and uses finasteride to treat hair loss, with some suggesting his hair was also styled to look thinner for a TV role. Some users believe Hollywood actors commonly use hair loss treatments and enhancements.