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Pretty much as stated in the title. I can't seem to get a dermatologist appointment soon enough to get a script. Going to get topical finasteride from minoxidil max. Currently on 200 mg spironolactone a day and 1.25 to 1.875 mg of oral minoxidil per day. Also applying 5% topical min with tretinoin. No...

Reposting what I wrote on r/femalehairloss in hopes someone here might have some thoughts... 37/F with diagnosed Androgenetic Alopecia via observation and biopsy. Noticed thinning starting about 1 year after son was born. I've been on spironolactone for 2 years and moved up to 200 mg in September. I haven't noticed any...

Are there any side effects to topical estrogen? Like is it a no no if you still want to reproduce? Donovan wanted me to try the oral minoxidil for a bit longer before putting me on any hormonal treatments. Again my labs have been all normal

Thanks, he did review my biopsy results and labs as part of the initial consultation. He was super thorough.

Haven’t heard of that. I’ll look into it. This far the only prescription I’ve tried is oral minoxidil because I haven’t had a local dr take me seriously yet. Although I haven’t been to the derm in 6 months. Maybe it’s bad enough to finally get some attention.

Thanks Janey, sorry if this is a long post. I’m 35 F. 11 months after my son (who’s now 3.5 yrs) was born i started experiencing diffuse shedding and some change in hair texture. I chalked it up to post part in hair loss and stress from my husband losing his well-paying job a few months prior...

I’m a female with Androgenetic Alopecia using oral minoxidil up to 1.875 mg per day w 5%topical foam and I’m still not seeing any results. Been on the oral for 8 months. Did foam alone for 1.5 years w no noticeable results hair loss is worse. Anyone have a similar experience?

Are there any women on here with Androgenetic Alopecia using oral minoxidil? I’m up to 1.875 mg w 5%topical foam and I’m still not seeing any results. Been on the oral for 8 months. Did foam alone for 1.5 years w no noticeable results.