Does Progesterone Cure Male Pattern Balding? Does PRP Grow Hair?
I am a 20 year old boy I have been noticing hair fall eveyday. I have read on the website progesterone cream for hair fall. Is this safe? What about PRP
While progesterone is generally considered a natural female hormone, biochemically it is an indirect precursor to testosterone much like testosterone is a a precursor to DHT. (Men produce progesterone naturally just like women produce testosterone in their body)
If you follow this logic you can argue that you should be taking more cholesterol for male pattern balding and all hormonal deficiencies (since cholesterol is a precursor to testosterone/ progesterone/ etc)
Without going into detailed biochemical / medical logic, there may be an academic reasoning behind the use of progesterone (of how progesterone can counter DHT levels) but it is not a standard treatment for male pattern balding.
Keep in mind, male pattern balding is a genetic condition for which there is no definite cure. Drugs such as Propecia and Rogaine can help but over the long run the genetic predisposition will manifest. The only FDA approved medication for the treatment of male pattern balding is Propecia and Rogaine.
There is nothing wrong with doctors promoting off label treatments such as progesterone, PRP, low level laser light therapy as they have a right to practice medicine within the bounds of their Hippocratic Oath. Likewise the consumers (patients) have a right to choose their doctors and treatment options based on their own research and free will. However, it is my opinion that the consumer take a “buyer beware” approach. For every success story behind these treatments, there are many disappointed consumers who have spent thousands of dollars with no benefit. I may be biased because in my 23+ years in the hair restoration field, I have met with thousands of these disappointed consumers.
I may be biased because in my 23+ years in the hair restoration field, I have met with thousands of these disappointed consumers. That’s pathetic no? Dr. Rassman… Hair loss industry is a shame…
Hair loss industry is not much different than the anti-aging industry, diet industry, etc. They are filled with businessmen looking for a quick buck and people looking for a quick fix.
Both men and women can use progesterone safely. We do have a page on Hair Loss which hopefully will give you enough info to reassure you about progesterone.
The medical reasoning from this article is backwards and makes me wonder whether one of the doctors wrote it or whether they have somebody on staff to maintain the blog for marketing purposes.
As progesterone is a precursor to testosterone which is a precursor to dht, youwould think that progesterone would increase rather than decelerate hair loss.
Jim Joe – hormonal biochemistry is not that simple. As many endocrinologists can tell you, it is more an interconnecting series of chains and feedback loops. Yes progesterone can convert to testosterone but it has also shown some interference in 5a-reductase enzyme activity meaning it may actually slow conversion of testosterone to DHT. Dr Rassman is not an endocrinologist but a surgeon who specialises in hair transplants. There is conflicting evidence in many hormonal studies because the variables are so complex and individuals differ greatly in their response to hormones. This post was perfectly reasonable – explaining that some doctors believe progesterone therapy is appropriate for both men and women with hair loss but that this particular doctor doesn’t.
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