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small palm tree used in supplements for hair loss

Dwarf palm, commonly known as Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens), is a small palm tree native to the southeastern United States. Its berries are often used in supplements to treat conditions like benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and hair loss, particularly androgenetic alopecia, due to their potential to inhibit the enzyme 5-alpha-reductase, which converts testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT).

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A Prospective, 1-Year Trial Using Saw Palmetto Versus Finasteride in the Treatment of Category III Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome

research A Prospective, 1-Year Trial Using Saw Palmetto Versus Finasteride in the Treatment of Category III Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome

105 citations , January 2004 in “The Journal of Urology”

Finasteride improves chronic pelvic pain, saw palmetto doesn't.

Comparative Effectiveness of Finasteride vs Serenoa Repens in Male Androgenetic Alopecia: A Two-Year Study

research Comparitive Effectiveness and Finasteride Vs Serenoa Repens in Male Androgenetic Alopecia: A Two-Year Study

51 citations , October 2012 in “International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology”

Finasteride works better than Serenoa repens for male hair loss.

research Potency of a novel saw palmetto ethanol extract, SPET-085, for inhibition of 5α-reductase II

46 citations , July 2010 in “Advances in Therapy”

SPET-085 effectively inhibits an enzyme linked to prostate issues, similar to finasteride.

research Serenoa repens: Does it have any role in the management of androgenetic alopecia?

28 citations , January 2009 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery”

Serenoa repens is not proven effective for hair loss and may delay prostate cancer detection.

research Serenoa repens extracts promote hair regeneration and repair of hair loss mouse models by activating TGF-β and mitochondrial signaling pathway.

24 citations , June 2018 in “PubMed”

Serenoa repens extract helps regrow hair and repair hair loss by activating certain cell growth pathways.

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community Pyrilutamide - your experience?

in Product 12 upvotes 3 years ago

The conversation is about the lack of improvement in hair loss after using Pyrilutamide for 14 weeks, with the original poster unable to use Finasteride due to depression. Replies suggest that Pyrilutamide, like RU58841, may not work for everyone, and a more potent drug is being developed by Kintor.

community Dutasteride (.5mg) is some strong stuff!

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 57 upvotes 4 years ago

User switched from finasteride and minoxidil to dutasteride, experienced side effects, then took dutasteride once a week with improved hair density. Another user had success with daily dutasteride, while one had no results from topical dutasteride.

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