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November 2023 in “Endocrine Connections”
This study developed a validated gas chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry assay to assess sex steroid hormones in cerebrospinal fluid, finding substantial levels of DHEA, androstenedione, and testosterone, with strong correlations to serumlevels, providing insight into sex steroid dynamics in the human CNS.
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October 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology”
This study found that oral pulse steroids significantly reduced serum and tissue levels of TNF-α in patients with alopecia areata, correlating with clinical improvement.
November 2025 in “European Journal of Endocrinology”
This study found that hair steroid profiling is a feasible, non-invasive alternative to serum analysis in adolescents, with androgen levels correlating more strongly with body size and composition in boys than girls.
November 2025 in “Open Access CRIS of the University of Bern”
This study compared serum and hair steroid hormone profiles in adolescents and found that hair steroid profiling is a feasible, non-invasive alternative to serum analysis, with androgen levels in both mediums correlating more strongly with body size and composition in boys than in girls.
Reducing sebum can indirectly lower DHT levels, with treatments like accutane, tretinoin, and green tea extract acting as DHT blockers. Accutane can lower DHT levels by reducing 5α-reductase activity, but its impact on hair varies.
The conversation discusses elevated hormone levels after using Finasteride for 2 months and Dutasteride for 2 weeks for hair loss. Users suggest that increased testosterone and estradiol levels are expected due to DHT inhibition, and it's not a concern unless symptoms occur.
The user had high DHT levels after 8 months on dutasteride, questioning the drug's authenticity. They got dutasteride from a legitimate source and will update on progress.
Dutasteride is preferred over finasteride for hair loss due to fewer side effects. Combining dutasteride with minoxidil and RU58841 is effective for hair regrowth, even during steroid use.
To minimize hair loss while using steroids, use finasteride or dutasteride and apply topical anti-androgens like RU58841. Avoid high doses of hair-toxic steroids; prefer testosterone, nandrolone, and boldenone.