research Iron Screening in Alopecia Areata Patients May Catch Hereditary Hemochromatosis Early
Screening for iron levels in patients with hair loss may help find a genetic iron overload condition early.
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5 / 1000+ results research Prospective Controlled Study Evaluating Pull Test with Correlation Serum Iron, Ferritin, Tranferin, Vitamin B12, Folic Acid in Patients with Alopecias in The Czech Republic
Hair health can indicate mental and general health.
research A Hospital Based Cross Sectional Study Evaluating Haemoglobin, Iron Profile and Thyroid Function Tests in Women with Telogen Effluvium, Female Pattern Hair Loss, and Alopecia Areata
Iron profile tests are recommended for women with hair loss, as haemoglobin levels alone are not reliable.
research The Impact of Obesity on the Reliability of Serum Ferritin in Evaluating Iron Stores among Young Women: A Cross‑Sectional Study
Ferritin levels may not accurately show iron stores in obese individuals.
research Untangling the hairy issue of iron deficiency: Making progress
Iron deficiency is common in women regardless of hair loss, and treating it does not usually reverse hair loss.
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5 / 725 resultscommunity Evolution theory: AGA is your body trying to reduce the risk of prostate cancer by exposing your scalp to more UV
Androgenic alopecia (AGA) might have evolved to reduce prostate cancer risk by increasing UV exposure to the scalp, but this theory is debated. Treatments like minoxidil and finasteride are used for AGA, though the exact causes and evolutionary reasons for hair loss are unclear.
community Dutasteride appears to not be working despite 'perfect' blood results. Advice for next steps?
The user experienced intensified hair thinning after 10 years on finasteride and saw little improvement after switching to oral minoxidil and dutasteride for 8 months. Suggestions included continuing dutasteride for another 6-8 months, considering additional treatments like topical finasteride, and evaluating nutrition and other potential causes of hair loss.
community When you start balding you notice how unnatural this phenomenon is
Hair loss is a common issue, with treatments like finasteride and minoxidil used but not as permanent cures. Frustration exists over societal perceptions and the lack of a definitive solution.
community Going to try and reverse MPB naturally.
A user is trying to reverse male pattern baldness (MPB) naturally by taking high doses of Vitamin D, improving diet, exercising, reducing stress, and other lifestyle changes, but plans to use finasteride if no results are seen in 60 days. Other users are skeptical, advising medical treatments like finasteride and warning against potential vitamin D overdose and the ineffectiveness of natural remedies for genetic hair loss.
community 5 year update on Finasteride and Minoxidil
The user has used finasteride and minoxidil for five years to slow hair loss but hasn't seen regrowth. They are considering increasing finasteride dosage, switching to dutasteride, and exploring microneedling and oral minoxidil.
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