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1. www.hairguard.com › finasteride-for-womenFinasteride for Women: Everything You Need to Know - Hairguard

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   Feb 21, 2024 · Finasteride for Women: The Scientific Evidence. Since 1997, finasteride has been used exclusively in men for the treatment of AGA. However, the drug has yet to be approved for use by women who are suffering from the same condition. The main reason for this is that finasteride is classified as a “Category X” drug which means it has high ...

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   Mar 2, 2020 · A case study of a 46-year-old woman with FPHL who had little response to minoxidil and finasteride reported clinical improvement after 6 months of dutasteride 0.5 mg daily and marked improvement after 9 months of therapy.51 Boersma et al found that dutasteride 0.15 mg daily was more effective than finasteride 1.25 mg daily as it caused higher ...

   • Author: Wimolsiri Iamsumang, Kanchana Leerunyakul, Poonkiat Suchonwanit
   • DOI: 10.2147/DDDT.S240615

   • Publish Year: 2020
   • Publication: Drug Des Devel Ther. 2020; 14: 951-959.

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   Can women take finasteride if they have Aga?

   • Since 1997, finasteride has been used exclusively in men for the treatment of AGA. However, the drug has yet to be approved for use by women who are suffering from the same condition. The main reason for this is that finasteride is classified as a “Category X” drug which means it has high potential to cause serious harm to fetuses.

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   Is finasteride a safe treatment for postmenopausal female alopecia (AGA)?

   • Older patients were more prone to worse response. Finasteride 5 mg/day is effective and safe for the treatment of female AGA in postmenopausal women in the absence of clinical or laboratory signs of hyper-androgenism. Keywords: Female androgenetic alopecia, finasteride, normo-androgenetic, postmenopausal

   Finasteride 5 mg/day Treatment of Patterned Hair Loss in Normo

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   Does finasteride help hair loss in women?

   • Finasteride for hair loss in women is an off-label use. This means the FDA doesn’t provide standard dose recommendations for women taking it. However, several studies suggest that finasteride at 1.25 mg or 2.5 mg per day may help women with hair loss.

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   When should I start taking finasteride?

   • In general, finasteride is more effective if you start taking it soon after you notice hair loss. In fact, clinical studies suggested that men will most likely benefit from finasteride within 5 years of first experiencing hair loss — with a bald spot of less than 10 cm (4 inches). Once you start taking finasteride, be patient.

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   May 3, 2022 · As with any medication, there are possible adverse effects that women may experience when taking finasteride, though they are uncommon. The FDA classifies finasteride in the drug class called 5-alpha reductase inhibitors, which means that the medication affects the hormone testosterone. For women, this change is unlikely to cause decreased libido.

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   Aug 6, 2023 · 5 mg Finasteride May be More Effective Than Topical Minoxidil and 1 mg Oral Minoxidil in Females with AGA Female pattern hair loss (FPHL), also called female androgenetic alopecia, is a type of hair loss that affects an increasing proportion of women during the aging process.  By age 30,

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   May 8, 2024 · There are many different types of hair loss, but the most common for women is female pattern hair loss. Known as androgenic alopecia, the condition may run in families because genetics are believed to play a role. Androgenic alopecia can start anytime during or after puberty, but most cases seem to occur after menopause.

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   Mar 4, 2022 · DHT is a hormone that is linked to hair loss in women and men. Finasteride is an effective treatment for hair loss in men at 1 mg per day. Finasteride at 1.25 mg or 2.5 mg per day might also work for hair loss in women. Finasteride may cause birth defects, so pre-menopausal women should use a reliable birth control method when taking ...

8. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesFinasteride 5 mg/day Treatment of Patterned Hair Loss in ...

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   A total of 40 normoandrogenic postmenopausal women with AGA was enrolled in this study. They were treated with oral finasteride 5 mg/day for 18 months. Efficacy was evaluated by patient's satisfaction and global photograph assessment. All the 40 patients completed 18 months of finasteride treatment schedule.