I have VERY thin hair, especially around my crown area. Derm did a blood workup and said I needed to take a iron and Vitamin D supplement because they were very low and also put me on spiro and recommended I do a combination therapy with 5% minoxidil. I am very skeptical on using minoxidil since it is a lifetime commitment, so I decided to just try the spiro. I also have very minaturized hair. I want to know how well spiro works for your patients? And if I really should use minoxidil (5%) THANKS
Answer: Spironolactone can work quite well for female androgenetic alopecia
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Answer: Spironolactone can work quite well for female androgenetic alopecia
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Answer: Effective Hair Loss Treatments for Women Hello,There are multiple solutions to hair loss for women that are nonsurgical including:
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Answer: Effective Hair Loss Treatments for Women Hello,There are multiple solutions to hair loss for women that are nonsurgical including:
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July 1, 2018
Answer: Medications for hair loss is generally a life time commitment. This goes for Propecia, Rogaine, and Spironolactone. Medications for hair loss is generally a life time commitment. This goes for Propecia, Rogaine, and Spironolactone. I do not recall ever meeting a patient where Spironolactone really helped for them to say: "it was worth it". It is always a good idea to discuss treatment options with your doctor to weigh out the pros and cons.
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July 1, 2018
Answer: Medications for hair loss is generally a life time commitment. This goes for Propecia, Rogaine, and Spironolactone. Medications for hair loss is generally a life time commitment. This goes for Propecia, Rogaine, and Spironolactone. I do not recall ever meeting a patient where Spironolactone really helped for them to say: "it was worth it". It is always a good idea to discuss treatment options with your doctor to weigh out the pros and cons.
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August 9, 2017
Answer: Spironolactone for female hair loss Spironolactone for female hair loss is an option, but not one of the first options that I present to most of my patients for several reasons. First, the evidence that patients get significant improvement in hair loss or hair density from spironolactone is limited. Secondly, this requires an oral pill to be taken indefinitely, or the results will be lost, and there are side effects of spironolactone and potential medication interactions. Finally, there are several other options that I usually recommend for women instead of spironolactone, including topical minoxidil, PRP injections, hair transplant, and other topical therapies.
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August 9, 2017
Answer: Spironolactone for female hair loss Spironolactone for female hair loss is an option, but not one of the first options that I present to most of my patients for several reasons. First, the evidence that patients get significant improvement in hair loss or hair density from spironolactone is limited. Secondly, this requires an oral pill to be taken indefinitely, or the results will be lost, and there are side effects of spironolactone and potential medication interactions. Finally, there are several other options that I usually recommend for women instead of spironolactone, including topical minoxidil, PRP injections, hair transplant, and other topical therapies.
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December 22, 2021
Answer: Spironolactone Hair loss is a chronic condition, and therefore treatments must be continued indefinitely. That is true for spironolactone as well as minoxidil, finasteride, light based treatments, and PRP. There are very few scientific studies that support the use of spironolactone, however, those of us that use it generally find that it can be helpful for many patients. I find the greatest benefit with high doses of 100 mg twice daily. There are risks associated with spironolactone, so its very important that this drug be initiated and monitored by a hair loss physician familiar with its proper use.
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December 22, 2021
Answer: Spironolactone Hair loss is a chronic condition, and therefore treatments must be continued indefinitely. That is true for spironolactone as well as minoxidil, finasteride, light based treatments, and PRP. There are very few scientific studies that support the use of spironolactone, however, those of us that use it generally find that it can be helpful for many patients. I find the greatest benefit with high doses of 100 mg twice daily. There are risks associated with spironolactone, so its very important that this drug be initiated and monitored by a hair loss physician familiar with its proper use.
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January 7, 2022
Answer: Spironolactone and Minoxidil I have actually had decent results using Spironolactone starting at 50mg per day and increasing up to 100mg twice a day. As far as Minoxidil, I have never been a big fan. Despite being over the counter, Minoxidil should be used with caution as it can make some scalp conditions worse while doing very little for the hair.
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January 7, 2022
Answer: Spironolactone and Minoxidil I have actually had decent results using Spironolactone starting at 50mg per day and increasing up to 100mg twice a day. As far as Minoxidil, I have never been a big fan. Despite being over the counter, Minoxidil should be used with caution as it can make some scalp conditions worse while doing very little for the hair.
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