The conversation discusses the effectiveness of a "Hair growth complex" pill, with skepticism about its ingredients like sawpalmetto and anagain. Users suggest sawpalmetto may help slightly with DHT-related hair loss, but it's less effective than finasteride or dutasteride.
A user started taking 1mg finasteride for hair loss and plans to follow a thrice-weekly dosing schedule recommended by two doctors. They previously used sawpalmetto without issues and are hopeful finasteride won't cause sexual side effects.
SawPalmetto is not effective for hair loss treatment and is not a recommended alternative to finasteride due to its inability to significantly inhibit DHT.
Sawpalmetto can help reduce DHT levels and may work in combination with other supplements like beta sitosterol and pygume, but it's less effective than finasteride. Additional treatments like pumpkin seed extract, zinc, biotin, essential oils, scalp massages, and micro-needling can support hair health, but should not replace existing treatments like finasteride.