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  2. Finasteride for Hair Growth: Before and After Photos - AOL

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    In one study, researchers found that 94.1 percent of men with pattern hair loss who used minoxidil at the same time as finasteride showed improvements, compared to around 80 percent of men who ...

  3. Finasteride - Wikipedia

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    Finasteride, sold under the brand names Proscar and Propecia among others, is a medication used to treat pattern hair loss and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men. [6] It can also be used to treat excessive hair growth in women [7] and as gender-affirming treatment in trans women. [8]

  4. Pattern hair loss - Wikipedia

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    Otherwise, common medical treatments include minoxidil, finasteride, dutasteride, or hair transplant surgery. [3] Use of finasteride and dutasteride in women is not well-studied and may result in birth defects if taken during pregnancy. [3] By the age of 50, pattern hair loss affects about half of males and a quarter of females. [3]

  5. 8 of the Best Hair Loss Treatments for Women - AOL

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    1. Minoxidil. Let’s start this list off with your best option: minoxidil. The generic version of Rogaine®, minoxidil is an FDA-approved treatment available as a liquid, foam and oral medication.

  6. Management of hair loss - Wikipedia

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    Finasteride is used to treat male pattern hair loss. [25] Treatment provides about 30% improvement in hair loss after six months of treatment, and effectiveness only persists as long as the drug is taken. [20] There is no good evidence for its use in women. [14] It may cause gynecomastia, erectile dysfunction and depression. [26]

  7. How Long Does Finasteride Take to Work? - AOL

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    Use minoxidil and finasteride together. As noted, research shows that using both minoxidil and finasteride can be more effective than using just one treatment alone. Switch to hair-friendly products.

  8. 5α-Reductase inhibitor - Wikipedia

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    5α-Reductase inhibitors (5-ARIs), also known as dihydrotestosterone (DHT) blockers, are a class of medications with antiandrogenic effects which are used primarily in the treatment of enlarged prostate and scalp hair loss. They are also sometimes used to treat excess hair growth in women and as a component of hormone therapy for transgender ...

  9. 5mg Finasteride vs 1mg: What's the Difference for Hair Growth?

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    Side Effects of Finasteride 5mg. Compared to the 1mg dose, finasteride 5mg has a few more noticeable side effects. In clinical trials, eight percent of men on finasteride 5mg experienced ED, six ...