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powerful topical and oral anti-androgen used mostly by women
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a topical anti-androgen with less systemic involvement
learn Dutasteride
Heavy duty finasteride that comes with higher risks, but scalp injections seem safe and are gaining popularity
learn Stemoxydine
chemical from L'Oreal that encourages hair to enter growth phase
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5 / 1000+ results![Development of a health-related quality of life questionnaire for women with androgenetic alopecia](/images/research/41bae9c8-b0d0-4f46-93ba-0c4212ab2e4f/small/2322.jpg)
research Development of a health-related quality of life questionnaire for women with androgenetic alopecia
WAA-QOL measures impact of hair loss on women's well-being.
![Translation into Portuguese language (Brazil), transcultural adaptation and validation of the quality of life questionnaire in female pattern hair loss (WAA-QoL-BP)](/images/research/4320ba21-57cd-4ff9-b221-c54746fdda12/small/4366.jpg)
research Translation into Portuguese language (Brazil), transcultural adaptation and validation of the quality of life questionnaire in female pattern hair loss (WAA-QoL-BP)
Portuguese WAA-QoL questionnaire validated; FPHL severity, schooling, and phototypes affect patients' quality of life.
![Measuring Patient Quality of Life Following Treatment for Alopecia](/images/research/64307f98-390d-40ee-8170-fa8a9c102774/small/15779.jpg)
research Measuring Patient Quality of Life Following Treatment for Alopecia
Alopecia treatments improve life quality but side effects can lessen this benefit; better use of quality of life measures is needed.
![Interventions for androgenic alopecia in women](/images/research/e18aa06c-82e8-4262-bd50-b47976536b4d/small/2846.jpg)
research Interventions for androgenic alopecia in women
Review determines effective, safe treatments for female hair loss.
![Efficacy and safety of oral minoxidil in female androgenetic alopecia](/images/research/8223053c-4f1c-4867-bf56-a40b21054000/small/4979.jpg)
research Efficacy and safety of oral minoxidil in female androgenetic alopecia
Oral minoxidil improves hair density in women with androgenetic alopecia, with mild side effects.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity I’m Feeling so discouraged and depressed - No one wants to prescribe finasteride to me.
A user in France is frustrated because three dermatologists refused to prescribe finasteride for their hair loss, suggesting it's not androgenetic alopecia (AGA) and offering expensive vitamin treatments instead. Other users suggest buying hair loss treatments like minoxidil and finasteride from various online pharmacies and considering a gender-affirming care physician for more understanding treatment options.
community Why you should use 0.5mg Dut instead of 1mg Fin
The comparison of 0.5mg dutasteride and 1mg finasteride for treating hair loss in men with androgenetic alopecia, with discussion of which is more effective and has fewer side effects.
community Anyone else growing tired of the finasteride wars?
The conversation is about differing experiences with finasteride for hair loss, with some users reporting side effects and others not, and the debate over the drug's safety and effectiveness. Specific treatments mentioned include finasteride, dutasteride, and topical finasteride.
community Study of thousands of Fin users over 20 years finds no evidence of Fin induced sexual dysfunction
The conversation is about a finding that finasteride does not significantly increase the risk of sexual dysfunction, with users sharing mixed personal experiences regarding side effects.
community I find it funny a bunch of us on here are on drugs for hairloss and maintain clean/healthy lives and then there’s these mf’s in the 90’s juiced to the gills with steroids and have better hair than all of us lol
The conversation is about the effects of steroids on hair loss. Some users believe that steroids can cause hair loss, while others argue that it depends on individual sensitivity to DHT. There is also discussion about the appearance of balding individuals who use steroids.