A 30-year-old man experienced significant hair regrowth and improved libido after using finasteride and dutasteride for androgenetic alopecia, with no adverse effects. He plans to reduce dutasteride dosage when trying to conceive and has been using topical minoxidil since 2015.
The user has been using oral minoxidil and dutasteride for hair loss without success and is considering adding topical 17α-estradiol, Pyrilutamide, Clascoterone, or cetirizine. They have confirmed low serum DHT levels and are exploring additional treatments due to genetic sensitivity to DHT and prostaglandin D2.
A user on finasteride for 8 months shared bloodwork results showing increased testosterone and estradiollevels, with concerns about high LH. Responses advised monitoring for symptoms but noted levels are within reference ranges.
A 21-year-old is experiencing aggressive hair loss and questions the effectiveness of finasteride after 45 days of use, with high DHT levels. A user advises that scalp DHT, not serum DHT, is important for hair loss assessment, and suggests monitoring hair improvement over time.
The conversation provides a guide on using finasteride for hair loss, suggesting to start with a quarter of a 1mg pill daily after ensuring estradiollevels are within a specific range, and potentially increasing the dose if no side effects occur. It also recommends supplements like DIM, Calcium d-glucarate, and Zinc to manage high estradiollevels and side effects from finasteride.