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      research Non-Contraceptive Benefits of Oral Hormonal Contraceptives

      83 citations , December 2012 in “International journal of endocrinology and metabolism/International journal of endocrinology and metabolism.”
      Oral contraceptives provide various health benefits beyond birth control, including managing menstrual issues, skin conditions, pain, and reducing the risk of certain cancers.
      Compliance With Contraceptives and Other Treatments

      research Compliance With Contraceptives and Other Treatments

      52 citations , September 1996 in “Obstetrics & Gynecology”
      People often struggle to consistently use contraceptives and other medications, and long-acting options might be better for those who want to avoid daily doses.
      Organotypic Skin Culture Systems for In Vitro Growth of Skin Tissues

      research Organotypic Skin Culture

      43 citations , October 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
      Organotypic culture systems can grow skin tissues that mimic real skin functions and are useful for skin disease and hair growth research, but they don't fully replicate skin complexity.

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      community 1.5 years on fin only (1mg daily)

      in Progress Pictures  293 upvotes 11 months ago
      The conversation discusses hair loss treatment with finasteride, which has shown positive results for the user over 1.5 years. Concerns about using minoxidil due to its toxicity to pets, especially cats, are also highlighted.

      community How much does diet affect hair loss?

      in Chat  45 upvotes 2 years ago
      The conversation suggests that changing diet and lifestyle has little to no effect on male pattern baldness (MPB), which is largely determined by genetics. Some individuals noted personal improvements in hair condition with healthier diets, but the consensus is that diet alone cannot prevent or reverse MPB.

      community Spironolactone for 11 years, finasteride for almost 5 years, started oral minoxidil in November 😢 ended oral contraceptive in Dec.

      in Progress Pictures  224 upvotes 2 years ago
      A user shared their 11-year experience with spironolactone and nearly 5 years with finasteride for hair loss, recently adding oral minoxidil and stopping birth control. Various treatments were discussed, including organic options, checking for underlying health issues, considering dutasteride, and the potential role of progesterone in hair loss.

      community Has anyone tried CB-01-03 aka Clascoterone?

      in Research/Science  2 upvotes 4 weeks ago
      Clascoterone, a topical anti-androgen, is generating interest for potentially fewer systemic side effects. Users are curious about its effectiveness and details like concentration and duration of use.

      community cb-03-01 research chem (winlevi/clascoterone cream)

      in Technology  3 upvotes 2 years ago
      The user is considering using CB or clascoterone for hair loss, potentially as an alternative to RU. They're also contemplating asking a dermatologist for topical clascoterone cream to apply to their temple.