C36 Long-Term Treatment with Finasteride in Men with LUTS - A 13-Year Follow-Up

The conversation discusses a five-year study on dutasteride, a medication for male hair loss. The study found that 89.9% of patients saw improvement or prevention of hair loss progression, with varying success rates based on different balding patterns. Side effects were mostly sexual and decreased over time. Dutasteride was concluded to be a long-term, safe, and effective treatment for male hair loss.

The user's 42 month experience using finasteride for hair loss, their opinion on minoxidil use and the potential of pyrilutamide and another Chinese drug as treatments.

Long-term finasteride users report maintaining or regrowing hair, often using additional treatments like minoxidil, low-level laser therapy, and ketoconazole shampoo. Most experience minimal side effects, though some report issues like erectile dysfunction.

A 41-year-old has been using finasteride for 16 years with great results but is now experiencing temporal hair loss. Suggestions include switching to dutasteride, adding oral minoxidil, and considering a combination of treatments, while noting that supplements and weightlifting likely don't interfere with finasteride's effectiveness.

Long-term finasteride users report maintaining hair and experiencing regrowth, with some using it for over 20 years. Combining finasteride with minoxidil or hair transplants can improve results.

Finasteride effectively maintained hairline stability for 11 years with no side effects. Consistency and early treatment were key to success.