The authors maintain that shorter androgen receptor alleles may lead to milder COVID-19 by positively affecting the immune response, not due to changes in testosterone levels or activity.
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Finasteride and dutasteride are effective for long-term treatment of enlarged prostates but have sexual side effects and a risk of high-grade prostate cancer.
The conversation is about someone using Dutasteride, oral Minoxidil, and Tretinoin for hair loss, and they also stopped antipsychotics and treated an H. pylori infection. They feel there has been progress in their hair growth over two months.
Dutasteride Mesotherapy for hair loss is discussed, noting its potential to lower scalp DHT without side effects. Concerns include the inconvenience of injections, lack of reputable studies, and availability issues.
Hair loss in men is primarily caused by androgenetic alopecia, with treatments like finasteride and dutasteride often recommended. Other causes include stress, nutritional deficiencies, medications, and scalp infections.
Mesotherapy for hair loss, including treatments like finasteride and dutasteride, is discussed, with some users reporting pain and mixed results. Alternatives like PRP injections and topical treatments such as minoxidil, RU58841, and tretinoin are also mentioned as effective options.
A user in their early 20s is concerned about minor hair thinning and is considering a hair loss regimen involving PRP sessions, mesotherapy with dutasteride injections, and low-dose finasteride. They dislike minoxidil due to its greasiness and prefer a routine that is easy to maintain.