Q: Some non-steroid athletic nutritional supplements claim to increase testosterone. Assuming they worked, would increasing testosterone increase DHT and hair loss? A: Yes, if they were effective in increasing testosterone then they may accelerate hair loss.
Can Hair Loss Accelerate Due to Non-steroid Nutritional Supplements?
January 23rd, 2007
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Topic: Vitamins, Herbs, Supplements
Tags: Accelerated Hair Loss, Athletic Supplements, Causes of Hair Loss, DHT, Nutritional Supplements, Testosterone
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 5:30 am
Why is Propecia Hair Loss Medication Not Stopping Hair Loss?
September 22nd, 2006Q: I have been on Propecia for a year and my hair loss has not stopped or slowed down. How much longer should I give the drug? Can Propecia speed up hair loss in some patients? A: If you have not responded to Propecia in one year, it is unlikely that you will. Finasteride may [...]
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Topic: Drugs (Medications)
Tags: Accelerated Hair Loss, Androgenetic Alopecia, Hair Loss, Hair Loss Medication, Propecia/Finasteride, Shedding at Start of Treatment with Medication, Shedding on Propecia, Thinning Hair
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 12:44 pm
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