Does thicker hair shed more?

Greetings, please see below.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 h...

Thank you for your question.  Yes, hair loss is genetic.  This gene is poly-genetic which means it could come from the dad’s side, mom’s side, or both!  Though a person can inherit the trait from both sides, the mother’s side does a have a higher influence…but only sligh...

For most people the answer is no: hair will not return to the "original" density with vitamin D supplementation alone. Vitamin D deficiency is extremely common in the country I practice. Nearly two thirds of Canadians are vitamin D deficient and 10 % have very low levels. Is there any ev...

Everyone sheds about 100 hairs per day. What you are seeing is not abnormal at all so don't worry about normal shedding. You will replace what you shed

TE also known as Telogen effluvium can be acute or chronic and typically affects the entire scalp diffusely. However, since the back of the head is often more dense than the top and sides, this may seem to be more severe in the tops and sides. 

There are no studies linking increased varicocele pain from finasteride use so you should be fine.  IF you are having pain now, you will likely continue to have pain.   Good luck!