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      signaling protein that, when suppressed, may grow hair by reducing inflammation and stem cell loss

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      antifungal with some anti-androgenic benefits, often used as a shampoo

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      Heavy duty finasteride that comes with higher risks, but scalp injections seem safe and are gaining popularity

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      An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects, has excellent safety record

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      community DHT Isn't (Directly) Important

      in Research/Science  99 upvotes 1 year ago
      Finasteride's potential side effects, especially sexual dysfunction, are discussed, with emphasis on hormonal balance between testosterone and estradiol. Users share experiences with finasteride, minoxidil, and dutasteride, highlighting the variability in side effects and the influence of mindset and lifestyle.

      community Does Ashwagandha cause hair loss?

      in Chat  25 upvotes 2 years ago
      User asks if Ashwagandha causes hair loss while using Finasteride and Minoxidil. Replies suggest Ashwagandha may increase shedding, but raising testosterone within normal levels likely won't significantly affect hair loss.

      community UPDATE - 7 months 2,5 dutatesteride

      in Update  9 upvotes 9 months ago
      The user continues to experience hair loss despite using dutasteride 2.5mg, minoxidil 5mg, and ciclopirox shampoo, and plans to reassess after one year. Others report similar issues with dutasteride, with some switching to finasteride or adding RU58841.