Can saw palmetto really help combat female hair thinning? If so what are the side effects if I don't continue use?

No.  Unlike this popular hair-loss drug, another drug, Finasteride is associated with a variety of side-effects on male reproduction primarily affecting libido and should not be touched by women or children but no warnings about Minoxidil have been issued to my knowledge...

  I am assuming you are in your early twenties, it would be helpful if you could find a photo of your biological father around the same age and take a look at his hair.  This will give you an idea of what to expect now and in the future.  You appear to have the start of male pattern balding.  ...

When hair is lost, the scalp in the area of lost hair loses its fat and looks as if it is depressed into the skull. When hair grows back, these divots disappear. 

It is best to discuss treatment options and medication related questions directly to your doctor.  In general, is no pill or medication that completely stops hair loss. 

Hello, thanks for your question. Minoxidil is effective in protecting the non-transplanted hairs by keeping them in anagen phase for longer.  Patients often times need a blueprint for maintaining native hairs so that future procedures are not necessary.  Transplanted hairs have been reported to...

Great question!Dutasteride theoretically has more potency for hair preservation than Finasteride but a higher side effect profile as well.  The use of dutasteride for hair loss is an off-label use according to the FDA.  Typically regrowth of both agents occurs in areas where the hair is m...