“None of the possible mechanisms explored (nitric oxide and E-selectin, as surrogate markers of endothelial function) seem to explain the beneficial effects observed on orgasmic function and sexual desire,” they write. They add that the study “did not provide enough evidence to support the main mechanism for these improvements, however, an absence of evidence does not mean evidence of no effect.”
There is no connection between caffeine and hair loss, either too much or too little.
I researched a lot but got a diverse array of answers. If the delivery system is inhibited, does that mean a healthy Lifestyle (Stop Smoking, Lots of Water and veggies, exercise) might have positive influence on your hairloss prevention?
99% of men who lose hair are losing is for genetic reasons. To lose hair from diet, for example, you would have to have undergone very rapid weight loss or be dietary insufficient with multiple vitamin deficiencies.
Note the thick hairs and the many very tiny and thin hairs throughout the viewing field. This is full blown miniaturiation which is best treated with finasteride in hope the miniaturization will reverse. This is more probable in men in their teens or early 2os. Take such a picture on you to see where you stand.
I have helped many patients through this problem. The doctor should give you what you asked for, as it is reasonable. I would hesitate to have the doctor do another procedure if the first one was done poorly, as the second one may turn out that way. You can tell the doctor that if they do not negotiate fairly with you, that you will report the doctor to the medical board. In California, as in many states, the medical board (which control the doctor’s license) MUST investigate every complaint. The doctor will not want this to happen and should be happy to negotiate with you.
Botched Hair Transplant-try to negotiate with Dr, or see a lawyer? from tressless
I’ve been on finasteride for over a year and now experiencing terrible breast pain but some of that could probably be attributed to heavy weighted dips in the gym, if it is intact the early onset of gyno what can I do about it ? Estrogen blocker ? I really don’t want to get off fin, I want my hairloss to stop more than anything , I’m only around nw 1.5
Go see a doctor and get an examination of your breasts. There may or may not be a connection to the finasteride. You can try to stop the finasteride for 3 weeks and see if the pain goes away.
The photo shows where the balloon was placed behind the scar into the normal scalp. The balloon in then inflated twice or three times a week through a ‘port’ and as the balloon enlarges, the scalp stretches. Eventually there is enough stretch to advance the normal stretched scalp forward after the bun scar is removed. These are miraculous reconstructive surgeries (not done by me).
Dr. John Cole took these photos and one was just darker than the other showing how important and exacting photography and lighting must be to really compare results
Welcome to Impact Factor, your weekly dose of commentary on a new medical study. I’m Dr F. Perry Wilson.
I want to start with a compelling narrative being told to patients across the country. It goes like this: We physicians are going to use cutting-edge science to unlock the healing potential of your own cells to treat your chronic medical conditions. Sounds amazing, right? And it can all be yours for just about $5000 per treatment.
I’m talking about stem cell therapy. Stem cells are cells with the potential to differentiate into a variety of other cells or tissues. And to date, the FDA has approved their use in a number of hematologic malignancies and hematologic genetic conditions—and that’s it.
Stem cells are not FDA-approved for joint pain, cataracts, depression, autism, dementia, or heart disease, and yet hundreds of stem cell clinics around the country are offering them for these very conditions, as shown in this study appearing in Stem Cell Reports,[1] which documented the activities of 169 stem cell businesses in the United States.
These for-profit companies charge patients thousands of dollars for unproven treatments. Patients bear the brunt of the costs, as most insurance companies won’t cover the therapies.
Up until recently, this was basically unregulated, though the FDA has started to change that.
The Stem Cell Reports study characterized 169 stem cell clinics in the Southwestern United States to systematically measure just what they are selling and who is running them.
As you can see here, the range of conditions being treated is incredibly broad, with inflammatory and orthopedic conditions topping the list.
From Frow EK, et al. Stem Cell Reports. 2019;13:1-7.
Who’s running these places? The majority are run by MDs, though there is a smattering of other providers, as you can see here.
From Frow EK, et al. Stem Cell Reports. 2019;13:1-7.
What raises my hackles a bit are the clinics where the training of the provider doesn’t match up with the services offered. It’s one thing for an orthopedic surgeon to offer stem cell injections into arthritic knees, but the authors documented clinics run by cosmetic surgeons offering treatment for lung disease and autism.
Are these clinicians providing cutting-edge treatments or is it a shameless cash grab? Maybe both? These treatments are not entirely benign. In 2017, several patients went blindafter their own adipose-derived stem cells were injected into their eyes. Infection remains a risk as well, as the cells are removed from the body, processed, and reinjected.
There is a reason that we demand well-conducted, randomized clinical trials before we embrace new therapies. In no small part, it’s to ensure that we are abiding by our Hippocratic Oath to first do no harm. Can these providers honestly say that they are meeting that standard? Look, I’m not saying that stem cell therapies are modern-day snake oil. They really may work. But we don’t know if they work and we don’t fully understand the risks. Why are certain individuals — MDs — willing to expose patients to risks they don’t fully understand?
Well, I can think of about 5000 reasons.
I was wondering what people’s experiences were taking these two together? I read that Saw Palmetto (if it does indeed inhibit 5ar) works on the type 1 and 2 5ar whereas fin works mostly on type 2. Based on this I figured it could add extra inhibition of DHT if it does indeed work. On the other hand, it might be possible that the two interact and cancel each others effects out somehow
Clinical studies on Saw Palmetto have shown that it is a very weak DHT inhibitor and as such can not be effective in the treatment of hair loss
Hi i am considering scalp micro pigmentation for an over eager fue transplant by Maralklinik in Turkey. Will post pics below for advice. It’s been 18 months since and am open to all advice. Ps I reccommend never getting a transplant. But that’s another story for another day.
Be sure you get an expert and always ask to see some of their patients that had SMP as too many providers do it poorly and the best protection you have is seeing people who had it done yourself. We offer these experiences along with hair transplants at monthly open house events held at one of our two office in Southern California. See: https://scalpmicropigmentation.com/
So, I’ve actually had really bad hair for a while now, ever since I was 14 (or at least that is when I first noticed).
I went to a very respected clinic and got a minoxidil prescription straight away due to how bad it actually is, given that I’ve had a big problem with my hair for almost 2 years now. I’ve heard a lit of people on here recommend Finasteride as well, but I doubt I can get that prescribed easily where I live (Third World Problems, I guess).
I have seen 15 year old males (rarely) develop a maturing hairline, which is not balding. Send me photos
