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Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia
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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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a synthetic anti-androgen and weak progestogen that inhibits DHT binding to androgen receptor
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a natural and far less effective alternative to Finasteride
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research Hirsutism Scoring in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Concordance Between Clinicians' and Patients' Self-Scoring
Patients with PCOS tend to score their hirsutism higher than clinicians, making self-scoring less useful for diagnosis.
research Effects of Dihydrotestosterone on Osteoblast Activity in Curdlan-Administered SKG Mice and Osteoprogenitor Cells in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis
DHT inhibition may increase spinal bone growth in ankylosing spondylitis.
research Hyperandrogenemia in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Prevalence, Characteristics, and Association with Body Mass Index
High levels of male hormones are very common in women with PCOS and affect their metabolism differently depending on their weight.
research Relationship Between Androgen Levels and Blood Pressure in Young Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
High androgen levels in young women with PCOS are linked to higher blood pressure.
research Plasma Testosterone Glucosiduronate: A Reliable Indicator of Female Hyperandrogenism (Idiopathic Hirsutism and Androgenic Alopecia)
Measuring plasma testosterone glucosiduronate is a reliable way to detect high male hormone levels in women.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity Is it a lot of free testosterone?
The conversation discusses hair loss and the impact of testosterone and DHT levels, with suggestions to monitor these levels and consider vitamin D supplementation. Treatments mentioned include finasteride and possibly minoxidil.
community Ultimate DHT/finasteride microdosing graph to replace the commonly one referenced on forums
Hair loss treatments, specifically, discussing the effectiveness and side effects of finasteride, minoxidil, and RU58841 in various microdoses. It also includes an updated graph which provides information on how different doses affect DHT levels, scalp skin and serum androgen levels, as well as hair count.
community Just got some test results back.
The user received hormone test results showing normal estradiol and testosterone levels, low SHBG, and normal free androgen index. They are considering starting finasteride but are concerned due to being slightly overweight.
community Help interpreting pre-fin bloodwork
A 20-year-old male is unsure how to interpret his bloodwork results and whether he should take finasteride for hair loss. His bloodwork shows borderline high levels of albumin and testosterone, and high progesterone, but normal levels of other hormones.
community Interesting article links major MPB theories to western diet (and life-style)
Poor diet and lifestyle contribute to male pattern baldness. Treatments like Minoxidil, dietary changes, and lifestyle adjustments may help slow hair loss.