I read on the internet (yeah i know) that people report (male patern) hair loss after they started with metformin. So i wondered - since DHT is heavily linked to the male pattern hair loss - if metformin effects the DHT-Level ? The following studies suggest that meformin treatment leads to an reduced testosterone level in men. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12235466 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11707532 I assume that it has the same lowering effect on DHT aswell. Is that correct?
Answer: Hair Loss -- PRP, Progesterone, Viviscal, Minoxidil, Follicular Unit Transplantation, Propecia Yes metformin is known to cause hair loss. I suggest you see an expert for treatment. Best, Dr. Emer.
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Answer: Hair Loss -- PRP, Progesterone, Viviscal, Minoxidil, Follicular Unit Transplantation, Propecia Yes metformin is known to cause hair loss. I suggest you see an expert for treatment. Best, Dr. Emer.
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February 26, 2017
Answer: Options Fda doesnt advice metformin in hair loss treatments, we can not use that treatment with the knowledge we have so far.
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February 26, 2017
Answer: Options Fda doesnt advice metformin in hair loss treatments, we can not use that treatment with the knowledge we have so far.
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Answer: Does metformin cause hair loss? Metformin does not cause hair loss, according to significant scientific research. Taking metformin for a long time may cause hair loss indirectly due to anaemia, according to a study conducted in 2016.Metformin treats diabetes type 2 and PCOS, both known causes of hair loss. In addition, it appears to lower testosterone, thus preventing male pattern baldness.
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Answer: Does metformin cause hair loss? Metformin does not cause hair loss, according to significant scientific research. Taking metformin for a long time may cause hair loss indirectly due to anaemia, according to a study conducted in 2016.Metformin treats diabetes type 2 and PCOS, both known causes of hair loss. In addition, it appears to lower testosterone, thus preventing male pattern baldness.
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February 24, 2017
Answer: Metformin and DHT NO, one can't conclude that metformin has these effects on DHT unless that studies have been done. It would seem likely that it would lower DHT. Certainly metformin would not cause male balding as it's effects on insulin, IGF-1, and androgens are opposite to what potentially causes balding. Metformin improves insulin sensitivity, reduces obesity and lowers free and possibly total testosterone.
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February 24, 2017
Answer: Metformin and DHT NO, one can't conclude that metformin has these effects on DHT unless that studies have been done. It would seem likely that it would lower DHT. Certainly metformin would not cause male balding as it's effects on insulin, IGF-1, and androgens are opposite to what potentially causes balding. Metformin improves insulin sensitivity, reduces obesity and lowers free and possibly total testosterone.
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March 6, 2017
Answer: Does metformin cause hair loss Yes, Metformin has been reported to produce hair loss as does many drugs that are out there. Check with your doctor about this side effect
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March 6, 2017
Answer: Does metformin cause hair loss Yes, Metformin has been reported to produce hair loss as does many drugs that are out there. Check with your doctor about this side effect
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