A 30-year-old female with PCOS and male pattern baldness is frustrated with her endocrinologist's recommendation of only Spironolactone and minoxidil, feeling that dutasteride, finasteride, and progesterone would be more effective. Other users suggest various online sources for treatments, warn against self-medicating due to potential risks, and recommend seeking a specialized endocrinologist or considering additional treatments like Inositol, Berberine, and dermaneedling.
RU58841 may pose cancer risks due to its antiandrogen properties and lack of long-term safety data. Using it is considered a high-risk experiment with unknown potential for harm.
A 26-year-old male considering a hair transplant is using topical finasteride and minoxidil, planning to start feminizing hormone replacement therapy (HRT) with estrogen and spironolactone. Many suggest waiting to see the effects of HRT, which may significantly regrow hair, before deciding on a transplant, and recommend adding microneedling and possibly switching to oral treatments for better results.
Finasteride can cause gynecomastia due to hormonal imbalances. Management includes consulting an endocrinologist and using aromatase inhibitors like anastrozole or supplements like DIM and zinc.
A user trying to avoid an expensive hair transplant, and the replies suggesting they wait two years on treatment before deciding if they need a transplant or not.