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    propecia and hormones

    I was on propecia for about a year. Its been a year now since i stopped taking propecia. I remember during the last few months before i quit, I was off and on propecia. For example, 2 weeks off and then 1 month back on and then another 2 weeks off and another month before i completely quit. My...
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    do we need DHT?

    dht for example, do we need DHT for proper and normal function of facial hair shedding so that they dont fall back into the pores and clog up the pores? Does any one know if DHT has anything to do with that?
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    do we need DHT?

    do we need DHT for other normal skin functions? such as skin keratization? or shedding? and once we stop taking propecia will our bodies start making the same amount of DHT as before?
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    propecia effects

    can propecia alter your hormones and their normal functions? For example, can finasteride cause an imbalance in your adrenal or the many other types of hormones in your body even once you stop taking it?
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    propecia side effects

    anybody noticed any change in their complexion while using and after quitting propecia? For example, mild acne, flesh colored bumps, ingrown hairs? oilier skin?
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    propecia long term effects on hormones

    now what so basically, my hormones will never fully recover to the way they were before I started taking finasteride? man if I knew that was the case, hairloss is trevial compared to having a hormonal imbalance.
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    propecia long term effects on hormones

    I was on propecia for about a year and I stopped taking it a year ago. I remember the last months before I quit taking propecia, I would run out and have big gaps in between such as 2 weeks before I got back on propecia and this happend probably 2 or 3 times. My question is: can finasteride...
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    propecia question

    question thank you all for your answers, you've been very helpful and i appreciate that. One more question. Lets say hypothetically, that someone were to take propecia on and off. For example, take it for a whole year, get off it for a month, then take it again for two weeks, then get off it...
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    whats the truth about propecia?

    question What about other normal physiological functions? For example, Does lowering your DHT levels disturb or interupt any normal body, skin functions such as change the metabolic rate of skin cell shedding? etc etc besides slowing down hairloss?
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    whats the truth about propecia?

    i emailed a well known hairloss doctor and i dont wana give away his identity for the sake of recieving unbias opinions from you guys. I asked him if that if someone were to stop taking propecia, how long before your hormones are back to the way they were. He said about 2 weeks and maybe a few...
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    Something for you to think about

    Does anybody know if we need regular DHT levels to regulate normal cell or skin shedding on the face. For example so that dead cells are not being extropilated out from the pores either at too fast or too slow of a rate?
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    propecia question

    question thanks for your answer. Regarding the propecia question on how long it takes to be completely rid from our system, my question specifically is: It may take a few days for it to get out of your blood stream, but how long for your sex hormones to be completely back to normal from the...
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    propecia question

    question sooo basically, propecia will rise androgen activity? Also, if someone were to quit propecia, how long would it take for hormonal, testoterone, and androgen levels to return to baseline again? Basically, how long for propecia to be totally out of your system?
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    propecia question

    can propecia raise androgen levels since it kills away dht levels which can cause testosterone levels to rise thus an increase in androgen activity?
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    your thoughts please

    hello everyone. I just have minor recession in the corners of my hairline near the temple region. I dont want to get on propecia and minoxidil yet because its really minor and minute. What is the best alternative way to regrow and prevent hairloss. I was thinking of this regiment: foligen...
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