research Spironolactone is an effective and well tolerated systemic anti-androgen therapy for hirsute women
This study found that spironolactone effectively reduced hair growth in hirsute women over 12 months and was generally well tolerated.
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research Spironolactone is an Effective and Well Tolerated Systemic Antiandrogen Therapy for Hirsute Women*
This study found that in hirsute women, daily treatment with 200 mg spironolactone significantly reduced hair growth rates and hair shaft diameters on various body areas over 12 months.
research Pharmacology of Anti-androgens in the Skin
This article reviews the use of anti-androgens for dermatological conditions linked to androgen involvement and reports encouraging clinical experiences in females, with use in males limited to specific conditions due to toxicity concerns.
research Systemic treatment options for androgenic alopecia
In this study, a systematic review found that for androgenetic alopecia, systemic treatments like finasteride, dutasteride, and oral minoxidil are effective at slowing progression and promoting hair regrowth, with additional antiandrogen therapy options for women.
research THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES TO THE MANAGEMENT OF COMMON BALDNESS
This article discusses the various cosmetic, medical, and surgical treatment options for androgenetic alopecia but reports no new clinical findings, emphasizing the importance of differential diagnosis in treatment planning.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity Starting Propecia with pre-existing erecticle dysfunction
A 19-year-old with diffuse hair thinning and erectile dysfunction is considering starting Propecia (finasteride) while already using a minoxidil solution with anti-androgens. Concerns are raised about the psychological nature of erectile dysfunction and the potential systemic effects of anti-androgens, with suggestions to address porn addiction and consult a doctor about hormone therapy.
community Anyone tried exosome therapy in NYC for hair loss, does it work?
Exosome therapy for hair loss is questioned, with microneedling and topical minoxidil/dutasteride being more supported treatments. Concerns are raised about testosterone therapy affecting hair loss, and the lack of standardization and approval for exosome products.
community I Get Side-Effects from Anti-Androgens
Someone looking for solutions to their hair loss, who has tried and failed to tolerate anti-androgen treatments such as finasteride, CB-03-01, RU58841, and Eucapil. The user is seeking advice and understanding of their extreme sensitivity to these treatments.
community IGFBP‐rP1 is a potential therapeutic target in androgenic alopecia
IGFBP‐rP1 shows potential for treating androgenic alopecia by influencing hair cycle transitions. Increasing IGF-1 levels may have similar effects to Minoxidil and 5-AR inhibitors in reducing hair loss.
community Any treatment not nuking systemic DHT levels?
Hair loss treatments that avoid significantly lowering systemic DHT levels, focusing on topical options like dutasteride mesotherapy, minoxidil, and ketoconazole. The user is exploring alternatives like KX-826 and RU58841 due to concerns about hormone levels.
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6 / 14 results- Can I use clascoterone if I'm undergoing gender-affirming hormone therapy? No published clinical trial has tested clascoterone in people on gender-affirming hormone therapy, so its safety in that group is unknown. The FDA label reports low systemic exposure and no described effect on blood testosterone, but it also records HPA-axis suppression and raised potassium in a small minority of subjects.
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highly targeted anti-androgen that might have minimal systemic effects
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a synthetic estrogen used topically as an anti-androgen
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An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects
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