Mar/22
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Finasteride pill (brand name Propecia) is one of the only two FDA approved products for hair loss treatment. Topical finasteride has been explored by many users to lower side effects of finasteride pill. This blog will discuss (1) if the topical finasteride works, (2) whether it has fewer side effects, (3) the best way to avoid side effects, (4) how to compound topical finasteride yourself, and (5), how to maximize the effects of topical finasteride. Other commonly asked questions will also be discussed.
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2017
Aug/10 1
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Medroxyprogesterone (MPG), an artificial female sex hormones, has widely been used for hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and pregnancy prevention. It is often prescribed for spotting, having no periods and irregular periods. It is sometimes used off label to treat polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Medroxyprogesterone is known be associated with an increased risk of breast cancer. Medroxyprogesterone lotion 0.0125% is added to 4%, 5% and 8%
2015
Oct/22 0
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Dual-15 
Finasteride 1 mg tablets (Propecia) was approved for hair loss treatment by FDA since1997. It is one of the only two products approved by FDA for hair loss treatment, the other being minoxidil. Finasteride users seem to be very polarized, with one group being very critical about it and the other group being love it so much that they would even go as far as to say those who reported sides effects are from mental issue. So how bad the finasteride side effects are? Let's examine the data collected from large clinical study submitted to FDA by pharmaceutical companies.
2015
Oct/22 0
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Dual-15 
In a study that was published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine. in 2007 (4(6):1708-12. Epub 2007 Jul 26. ), it showed the people who are informed about possible side effects of 5mg finasteride reported significant higher rate of side effects than those who were not informed, which suggests a lot of people who have side of effects from using finasteride may not come from the drug itself, rather it is a result of nocebo effect. See the details of the
2015
Sep/22 0
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Dual-15 
This is the highest concentration of minoxidil product offered by Polaris Research Laboratory. It has 16% minoxidil. Not sure why Polaris Laboratory offers a 16% minoxidil product instead of a more popupar 15% minoxidil product. Apparently 1% difference in minoxidil concentration won't make much, if any, difference in effectiveness. As a matter of fact, any minoxidil available on the market won't have the exact concentration clamined on the label. It is normal to see a 15% minoxidil product actually has 16% or 14. |
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