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Is Hair Loss Treatment with Avodart Safe?

September 1st, 2006

Q: My friend is taking Avodart, he bought it over the internet. Is it safe to take?
A: Avodart (dutasteride 0.5mg) was approved by the FDA for the treatment of prostate enlargement in men in 2002. Avodart has not been approved for the treatment of androgenetic hair loss, although physicians can use an approved medication in [...]

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Is Hair Loss in Men Caused by Elevated Testosterone Levels?

August 25th, 2006

Q: I was told that if men have a lot of testosterone that that’s when they lose hair. Is this true?
A: Although androgenetic hair loss is dependent upon normal levels of testosterone, it is not due to increased testosterone. It is caused by a sensitivity of the follicles to normal levels of testosterone.
So someone that [...]

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Can Women Suffer Hair Loss from Hormone Replacement Therapy with Testosterone?

August 18th, 2006

Q: Dr. Bernstein, a lot of older women are taking testosterone to restore libido, but are they going to suffer hair loss as a consequence?
A: They can. In women there is a delicate balance between the androgens, i.e. testosterone and estrogens. Estrogen is protective to some degree against hair loss, which is why most [...]

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Can One Treat Hair Loss Using Rogaine and Propecia Together?

August 7th, 2006

Q Do Rogaine and Propecia work synergistically?
A: They are synergistic, since the mechanisms of action are different.
Rogaine directly stimulates hair growth, while Propecia is permissive for hair growth by blocking DHT, the byproduct of testosterone that causes hair to miniaturize and eventually disappear.
The important thing to remember, however, is that for most people, Propecia is [...]

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What Causes Common Hair Loss or Baldness?

July 26th, 2006

Q: I know that I am going to be bald because my father is bald and I am losing my hair just like him. What actually causes this kind of hair loss?
A: Although there are many different causes, the overwhelming number of people that have hair loss have what is referred to as “patterned [...]

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