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A young woman with severe symptoms of CPAN improved with intensive treatment but needed a leg amputation.
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Certain skin diseases are linked to Agent Orange and similar chemicals; veterans should be screened and informed about uncertain risks, and current data doesn't link spironolactone with breast cancer.
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Spironolactone is safe for treating female hair loss, but the safety of other drugs is uncertain.
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The document concludes that more research is needed to reduce frequent hospital visits, addiction medicine education improves with specific training, early breast cancer surgery findings are emerging, nipple smears are not very accurate, surgery for older melanoma patients doesn't extend life, a genetic condition in infants can often be treated with one drug, doctors are inconsistent with blood clot medication, a certain gene may protect against cell damage, muscle gene overexpression affects many other genes, and some mitochondrial genes are less active in mice with tumors.
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A woman's ovarian tumor causing high testosterone was successfully removed, and her symptoms improved.
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5 / 464 resultscommunity Hair Journey: Got great results from oral fin and topical min then switched to oral min, then back to topical min, then back to oral
The user experienced significant hair regrowth using oral finasteride and topical minoxidil, but switching between oral and topical minoxidil led to hair loss and uncertainty about future treatment. They are considering sticking with oral minoxidil and finasteride, possibly adding dutasteride or opting for a hair transplant.
community Hair Loss Causes Depression. Not Finasteride.
Finasteride and Dutasteride do not cause depression or mood disorders; hair loss itself may be a more significant factor. Some users experience side effects from Finasteride, but it is generally well-tolerated.
community Attempting to assist people with gyno sides on finasteride
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.
community Unwanted hair growth from minoxidil
Unwanted hair growth from minoxidil use, with suggestions to reduce dosage or switch to finasteride. Users recommend hair removal methods like shaving, waxing, or electrolysis to manage excess facial hair.
community Solving Hair Loss with Research at MIT
Hair loss treatments like minoxidil, finasteride, TDM-105795, and PP405. MIT is hosting a hackathon to find innovative hair loss solutions.