The use of minoxidil should not cause shedding, nor I expect Spironolactone medications. Normal hair (not genetically weak) should not be affected by either Spironolactone nor minoxidil, but the dependencies that are built from these medications for genetically impacted hair is well documented. Cycling these medications may just cause them to be less effective if […]
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If you are taking spironolactones, you must be managed by a doctor. As I do not have experience with it, I can not answer this from direct knowledge, but I would suspect that it would be reasonable to take Propecia, provided that you are past child bearing years. There is no long term studies on […]
The cause of your hair loss seem multifactorial. Birth control pills has been linked to hair loss even if you have stopped taking it. In other words, stopping or starting birth control pills may have ‘triggered’ your hair loss process. Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis is also a reason why you may have hair loss, because of its […]
I am always concerned that some doctors speak because they have to differentiate themselves from the crowd of doctors trying to sell you something. If I believed that these two medications added value, I would be at the head of the crowd recommending and using them.
Spironolactones have been used for hair loss for decades. Early in my career, I had asked well respected dermatologists about their experience with spironolactones and the results for the treatment of hair loss. The consistent story I got from them was that they were not efficacious and patients who used them, with or without other […]
Yes, I am familiar with Spironolactones use for hair loss. They have been around for some time. Medline states “Spironolactone, a ‘water pill,’ is used to treat high blood pressure and fluid retention caused by various conditions, including heart disease. It causes the kidneys to eliminate unneeded water and salt from the body into the […]
Pharmacology and therapeutics Female pattern hair loss: a pilot study investigating combination therapy with low-dose oral minoxidil and spironolactone Rodney D. Sinclair1,2, MBBS, MD, FACD Abstract Background Minoxidil and spironolactone are oral antihypertensives known to stimulate hair growth. Objective To report on a case series of women with pattern hair loss (PHL) treated with once […]
An Old Medicine Grows New Hair for Pennies a Day, Doctors Say Dermatologists who specialize in hair loss say that the key ingredient in a topical treatment worked even better when taken orally at a low dose. Minoxidil in topical form is not particularly effective for some patients who report disliking leaving the substance in […]
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32977363/ “Anti-androgens commonly used in the treatment of AGA such as finasteride, dutasteride, spironolactone, and bicalutamide could improve outcomes among men infected by SARS?CoV?2.” We have known that men do worse than women when contracting Covid, with higher death rates. So this may help us understand the role of androgens in Covid
In an interesting article in the Hair Transplant Forum by Nicole Rogers, M.D., has a review of the association of the existence of androgens in men who were infected with severe cases of Covid-19 suggested a relationship between the two. “This protease has a 15 base pair androgen response element, and in humans, androgens are […]
A little explanation of what I have done to make this happen. Two years ago, I realized I was transgenger (MtF), and I immediately started doing whatever I could to try and get my hair back. I started finasteride in January of 2018, and started in using Minoxidil at the same time. In July 2018, […]
This is exactly the type of hair loss I have, but I also have extreme total hairline recession and miniaturization. I first noticed the loss of nape hair, and thereafter loss of density and complete recession of every area of the hairline. I have miniaturization throughout my entire scalp, but the emphasis seems to be […]
I have a questions about finasteride. Is it something I could add to help with my balding? I already take 100mg of spironolactone daily. I have gone on/off spiro afew times d/t having kids but now haver had a hysterectomy so do not have to worry about any teratogenic concerns. Finasteride has been shown to […]
Many doctors prescribe Avodart for hair loss. I generally do not believe it adds much benefit. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions and practices. In my opinion, although Avodart blocks more of the DHT than finasteride, it does not block 100% of DHT (probably 80-85%) will likely still cause genetic hair loss once it […]
I’ve answered a related question years ago — Transgender Male-to-Female Taking Dutasteride. As you aren’t my patient, I am unable to give you specific dosing advice on how to use the various drugs which have an anti-androgen effect. This treatment for balding may not work at all if you triggered the hair loss when you […]