The Effects of Dihydrotestosterone on Male Development

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Post-finasteride syndrome seems to indicate that dihydrotestosterone is likely having further effects on male maturation. Do tasteride works about 2 to 5 times faster than finasteride at inducing hair regrowth and reduces DHT by get this 95%. It's associated with a lot of side effects related to the DHT pathway, so things like reduction in sex drive reduction and overall drive. That's why gynecomastia male growth of male breast tissue sometimes occurs when people take do tasteride.

In this episode, I explain the biology of hair, hair growth, why hair growth slows and what causes hair to stop growing and/or “fall out.” I discuss the essential role of hair stem cells and other supporting biological factors for healthy hair growth. Then I describe various approaches (mechanical and chemical) to slow hair loss by increasing blood flow to hair stem cells, including minoxidil, tadalafil, PRP, microneedling, Botox and ketoconazole treatments. I also discuss how age-related hormone changes cause hair loss and explain the effectiveness of treatments such as caffeine, saw palmetto, growth hormone, finasteride and dutasteride. For all hair growth options, I describe potential side effects, how soon to expect results and the amount of hair regrowth to expect and I highlight effective combination treatments for hair regrowth even in hair “dead” (bald) zones. For many listeners, thinning, brittle hair, or pattern baldness are a source of anxiety and stress. This episode explains the mechanisms underlying hair regrowth tools and the science behind them so that you can evaluate potential treatments and associated side-effect profiles and select the best one(s) for you.

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