Outright worsening of hair loss due to finasteride is not common but please see your prescriber if you are concerned. Other reasons of hair loss are Polycystic ovarian syndrome (an inherited ovarian disease, seen in 10% of the women during adulthood) The reality of pharmacy pricing is that pill splitting is accepted and common For years, older americans have done so to save on drug prices There is a reason that pill splitters are so common in drugstores
Body hair loss is not a common side effect from finasteride Be sure to speak to your prescribing physician for a full and comprehensive evaluation The two can sometimes be used in combination although you will want to review all side effects of spironolactone and all side effects of finasteride Finasteride can improve density in some women with androgenetic alopecia and the same statement is true about spironolactone. There is no appropriate age to start finasteride Starting only finasteride is not the right treatment for androgenetic alopecia
I would advise you to consult a certified dermatologist to evaluate your hair loss and then start treatment. When you are taking finasteride and are losing hair, and if the finasteride works at stopping it, if you should stop the drug for more than 6 days you might then go back into rapid hair loss Many people who do find that restarting it again does not help as much and some of the hair loss becomes permanent. Finasteride likely helped stabilize your hair, but shedding after starting is also a common reaction, as the hair cycle resets Oral minoxidil is stronger in terms of systemic absorption, but it can also cause prolonged shedding in some cases, especially during the first several months. It's completely understandable to be concerned, especially when seeing a lot of hair shedding after switching to dutasteride
Shedding can happen when transitioning from finasteride to dutasteride, particularly in the first few months A month into dutasteride is. Finasteride can still be effective for individuals over the age of 45, but its efficacy can vary based on several factors, including the individual's hormonal status and the specific characteristics of their hair loss.
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