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* After one year, most men showed an increase in the number of hairs and thicker hairs, especially in the front and temple areas. Many patients reported being more satisfied. The treat- ment was well tolerated. Only a small number had mild, temporary scalp redness or itching. No sexual or...

Dr. Hriday Bhambhvani discusses findings from “Risk of Erectile Dysfunction Among Reproductive-Aged Men Following Low-Dose Finasteride Use for Androgenetic Alopecia: A Propensity-Matched Cohort Study.” This study examines the implications of finasteride use for hair loss and its potential impact...

Abstract INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: To compare the impact of finasteride and dutasteride on semen parameters in young men treated for androgenic alopecia and to evaluate whether the duration of 5α-reductase inhibitor therapy affects sperm quality and hormonal profiles. METHODS: This...

Hello All, Long time lurker first time poster here. First of all thanks to all the people who make this great resource available. I have had many questions answered and the information here has helped me to better formulate the questions that remain. This is a long post with a lot to unpack so...

Hi All, Can taking 0.25mg of oral Finasteride daily still pose a risk for Post-Finasteride Syndrome? Starting to lose hair on my crown and all the way down the middle of my head towards my forehead. I was thinking of cutting a 1mg Finasteride tablet into quarters and only taking 0.25mg a day...

Can't seem to really find a general consensus anywhere. Some people say DHT is important for a number of things and some say it isn't that critical after you finish developing. I started finasteride a couple of months ago, but I do not want this to be a discussion about the drug itself and its...

Great documentary by Canadian journalist Brigitte Noël. Playing with the devil's candy can have dire consequences for many especially the genetically prone individuals suffering with PFS! Finasteride —or Propecia, its most well-known brand name— is a medication taken by millions of men...

It’s not quite as off-the-wall as it sounds. We know that as serum testosterone increases the 5α-reductase enzyme starts to saturate, leading to a reduced efficiency in DHT creation, illustrated thusly: Even so, with high testosterone a lack of DHT is not going to be a problem; there’s still...

Today, we have the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Marah Hehemann, an assistant professor of urology and the Associate Program Director of Andrology at the University of Washington in Seattle. Dr. Hehemann specializes in male sexual function and fertility and also practices clinically at the...

so I've been on oral Minoxidil 2.5 Mg since Aug 2023 and oral Finasteride (Propecia) 1 mg since November 2023. I think Im seeing some progress (see attached) with not alot of side affects. Since Finasteride throws off PSA testing.. how would you track if you actually got prostate cancer? One...

Defy has a topical Dutasteride. Im considering giving it a try, anyone have experience with this? I dont have bad hairloss, just want to be preventative. Dont want to drop DHT systemically.

Hi Guys, my Doc just prescribed me 15mg daily of Prednisone to aid in the diagnosis of Polymyalgia Rhuematica. Which is a strong Steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, 15mg being the recommended low starting dose ( the pills are 5 mg a piece). All well and good, I thought anti inflammatories could...

Hi everyone, I have been following this board for some time now and was looking to get some opinions on my situation. I am 35-year-old male suffering from post-finasteride syndrome for the last 15+ years. My symptoms are mostly sexual: mild ED, decreased EQ and decreased sensitivity. Below are...

A review discusses various treatments for androgenetic alopecia (AGA), the most common cause of hair loss. Traditional methods like minoxidil and finasteride have mixed results. Newer treatments, such as low-level laser therapy (LLLT), microneedling, platelet-rich plasma (PRP), and others, are...

Finasteride and dutasteride, known as 5-alpha reductase inhibitors (5ARIs), are used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia and androgenetic alopecia. These drugs block the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone, which affects the neuroendocrine system. They have potential applications...

Hello lads. I stopped taking fin a while back (weaned off) but seem to be dealing with rebound effects almost a year later and not sure where to turn. I saw an endo on the UK/NHS health service but they were rather clueless and gave me tame suggestions of eating more vegetables etc which I...

Hello all, I have very high DHT on TRT cream. (>290!, @ Quest, range 12-65) I've titrated to 20% T, 1 click (50 mg cream) every morning, and 1 click in the evening 3x/wk. (I know I should probably switch to 15% cream and apply 2 clicks a day) I've been getting some acne on my face, shoulders...

Hello, I'm 23 and used finasteride and other 5AR inhibitors when I was 18 which is about the time all my symptoms began. I have brain fog, poor memory, anhedonia, low libido, zero morning/nocturnal erections in many years, etc. I stopped the finasteride when I was 19 but the symptoms remained...

Dr. Aguh was recently featured in a NY Times article discussing the use of oral minoxidil to treat androgenetic alopecia also known as male/female pattern thinning. Here, she goes into more detail about its benefits.

Oral Minoxidil for Hair Loss: A Review in Plain Language By Dr. Jay D. Modha and Dr. Yashdeep Singh Pathania Summary Minoxidil, once a blood pressure medication, is now helping many people grow back their hair—especially when taken in small doses by mouth (oral minoxidil). This article looks...

I am thinking of trying out their combo spray (0.3% finasteride + 6% minoxodil). I have a receding hairline and general thinning hair. Has anyone tried their spray and/or their shampoo? How are the results? And how long did it take before you started seeing results? This is the spray...

Topical finasteride for male and female pattern hair loss: Is it a safe and effective alternative? (2021) Aditya K. Gupta MD, PhD | Mesbah Talukder PhD Abstract Background: Oral finasteride is an FDA-approved treatment for androgenetic alopecia (AGA). Topical finasteride, while not...

How routine pharmacovigilance failed to identify finasteride’s persistent sexual side effects (2021) Michael S Irwig The first warnings of persistent adverse sexual effects of finasteride (Propecia) by regulatory agencies were sounded in 2008 in Sweden and in 2009 in the United Kingdom. In...

I think I'm going to give this a try: Hair Restore Ultra Scalp Solution - 60 mL Dropper Bottle of Minoxidil / Azelaic Acid / Finasteride / Ketoconazole 5/12.5/0.1/2% I'd like to get the finasteride component down to .05 or .025..... What is a good vehicle to mix with this... I was thinking of...

If Finasteride has a cumulative effect then it wouldn't matter what dosage someone was taking as the finasteride would continue build up in the body to levels that would eventually cause side effects, it's just that a lower dose would take more time to achieve the negative side effects as...

I've been on scrotal cream for a few years. Feel great. However I have always got pretty annoying facial acne. My dht is pretty high 155ng/dL, however it's been as high as 290ng/dL. The range is usually 14 to 77ng/dL. FWIW, I used to be at a measley 8ng/dL before I started. Total T is around...

I inject 150mg per week Testosterone Cypionate. I'm about to start 1mg per day oral Finasteride for hair loss. The internet says this is totally fine. The internet says this is a terrible idea. The internet says Finasteride is poison that will ruin your life. What do we KNOW about this...

Hey guys..I am considering starting low does finasteride for hair security as I have been on TRT for a while. If finasteride raises T levels, why do some people have a lower libido? I guess they take too much and kill of their DHT? If you are on HRT, then this shouldn't be an issue if you are...

So anybody who's been active has probably noticed the sequential threads ive posted over the past couple of weeks. In short, i've been feeling for quite some time that the drawbacks of trt have far outweighed the benefits and am preparing to potentially stop. Two of the reasons for the...

Can I still take Propecia while restarting my HPTA after years on TRT? I’ve never had these terrible issues people claim to have (PFS) etc. The only side effect I have is not losing my hair.

Hi. I can’t find my post where people recommended me some online doctors in Florida as well as different doctors that deal with post finasteride syndrome. If anyone knows or has dealt with the constant headaches, head pain, pressure in head, feeling of a brain tumor, inability to read, please...