Does finasteride always cause an initial shed ?

infamousrodi

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If someone who was not suffering from Androgenetic Alopecia and hopped on finasteride, would they still notice in initial shed from taking propecia? Is an initial shed always a thing? Would them taking finasteride effect them in a negative way if they dont have male pattern baldness?
 

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If someone who was not suffering from Androgenetic Alopecia and hopped on finasteride, would they still notice in initial shed from taking propecia? Is an initial shed always a thing? Would them taking finasteride effect them in a negative way if they dont have male pattern baldness?
Most people will shed if their hair cycles are altered. Shedding means the person is most like a good responder. If you don't have male pattern baldness and you take finasteride, your negative effect will be on your finances, your hormones and possibly your sex life. If you don't have a diagnosis then why take it. Look into genetic testing for balding. Maybe someone still offers it. I had it done but the company went under.
 

infamousrodi

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But if someone without male pattern baldness do they still shed on finasteride? Is shedding on finasteride not a way to determine you have the balding gene?
 

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But if someone without male pattern baldness do they still shed on finasteride? Is shedding on finasteride not a way to determine you have the balding gene?
No they have nothing to do with determining the balding gene. You have to have genetic testing for that. Are you still questioning your decision to take finasteride. I don't think that is wise. You will never know unless you just stop using it. Are you willing to take that risk?
 

infamousrodi

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No they have nothing to do with determining the balding gene. You have to have genetic testing for that. Are you still questioning your decision to take finasteride. I don't think that is wise. You will never know unless you just stop using it. Are you willing to take that risk?
Last night I had some weed and tried to have sex and I couldn’t perform. I’m starting to get scared im hoping it was just the thc because I haven’t had any sexual sides so far.
 

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Can weed actually effect erections negatively? I thought it was usually the contrary... either way now I’m panicking the sexual sides are here rips
 

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Most people will shed if their hair cycles are altered. Shedding means the person is most like a good responder. If you don't have male pattern baldness and you take finasteride, your negative effect will be on your finances, your hormones and possibly your sex life. If you don't have a diagnosis then why take it. Look into genetic testing for balding. Maybe someone still offers it. I had it done but the company went under.
Hey man what do i say to my endocrinologist to get the genetic testing you are saying for the balding gene. I already did a genetic analysis which was 1260$ covered by insurance for a specific thing and turns out they were right, i have a thing called congenital adrenal hyperplasia but besides that do i have to do the testing again or is the answer in the analysis i already did?!
 

DoctorHouse

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Hey man what do i say to my endocrinologist to get the genetic testing you are saying for the balding gene. I already did a genetic analysis which was 1260$ covered by insurance for a specific thing and turns out they were right, i have a thing called congenital adrenal hyperplasia but besides that do i have to do the testing again or is the answer in the analysis i already did?!
Unfortunately, because it will be considered another test, you will have to get swabbed again.
 

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So they test for something specific if i understood correctly, they dont learn about all the genes you have.
Only check the balding gene.
 

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Theres only 1? For my condition they gave me a report of 15 different genes and sections of genes? We are losing hair cause of a single gene?
Genetical hair loss/ hair is a polygenic phenomene. There are plenty of genes coding the phenotype of your hair. Even if we figure out how to re-code genes, to solve genetic diseases, male pattern baldness will be hard to solve. Everyone's gene make-up is unique. There is no formula.
 

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Genetical hair loss/ hair is a polygenic phenomene. There are plenty of genes coding the phenotype of your hair. Even if we figure out how to re-code genes, to solve genetic diseases, male pattern baldness will be hard to solve. Everyone's gene make-up is unique. There is no formula.
Ok thought so thanx
 
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