Is endocrine medication induced hair loss reversible? If so when should it come back? Anything I can do to speed up the process?

August 25, 2019
Asked By:mattber in Campbell, CA

I am a male in mid 30's and been taking propecia for a few years now. I have taken tamoxifen for a month and on the 4th week I had a sudden loss of hair in the hairline area, both receding and density in the temples, I therefore have stopped taking tamoxifen. Is endocrine medication induced hair loss reversible? If so when should it come back? anything I can do to speed up the process? thanks

Answers (4)

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August 28, 2019

Answer: Hair Loss -- PRP, Progesterone, Stem Cells/ACELL, Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUE), Spironolactone or Finasteride, Rogaine

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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August 28, 2019

Answer: Hair Loss -- PRP, Progesterone, Stem Cells/ACELL, Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUE), Spironolactone or Finasteride, Rogaine

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
August 27, 2019

Answer: Tamoxifen in male? Hair loss? Englewood Cliffs New Jersey

Jeff Rapaport, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
August 27, 2019

Answer: Tamoxifen in male? Hair loss? Englewood Cliffs New Jersey

Jeff Rapaport, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
August 27, 2019

Answer: Tamoxifen

August 27, 2019

Answer: Tamoxifen

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August 27, 2019

Answer: Tamoxifen

August 27, 2019

Answer: Tamoxifen

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