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The side effects of cyproterone acetate (CPA), a steroidal antiandrogen and progestin, including its frequent and rare side effects, have been studied and characterized.It is generally well-tolerated and has a mild side-effect profile, regardless of dosage, when it used as a progestin or antiandrogen in combination with an estrogen such as ethinylestradiol or estradiol valerate in women.
Common side effects of EC/MPA include irregular menstrual periods which typically improves with time. [3] Other side effects include blood clots, headache, hair loss, depression, nausea, and breast pain. [3] [4] Use during pregnancy is not recommended. [2] Use during breastfeeding is likely safe. [5] It works mainly by preventing ovulation. [2]
[27] [28] [29] While used off-label for male pattern hair loss in most of the world, dutasteride is specifically approved for this indication in South Korea and Japan. [30] [31] There is tentative support for spironolactone in women. [14] Due to its feminising side effects and risk of infertility it is not often used by men.
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Eflornithine, sold under the brand name Vaniqa among others, is a medication used to treat African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness) and excessive hair growth on the face in women. [ 1 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Specifically it is used for the second stage of sleeping sickness caused by T. b. gambiense and may be used with nifurtimox .
“I felt like I was on fire,” said Sharon Shute, 55, describing her symptoms after she stopped using hydrocortisone cream ‘Changed my life’: Woman’s hair loss hell after stopping steroid ...
No loss of body function occurs, and the effects of alopecia areata are psychological (loss of self-image due to hair loss), although these can be severe. Loss of hair also means the scalp burns more easily in the sun. Patients may also have aberrant nail formation because keratin forms both hair and nails. [citation needed]
Over-the-counter sleep aids can help on occasion, but they're not meant for long-term use, doctors say. What to know about the best options, from sleep doctors.