I was diagnosed with Androgenetic Alopecia a couple of weeks ago. I started Rogaine 5%, Spironolactone 100mg/day, Nutrafol, and have appointments for PRP + Acell. I plan on getting pregnant in about a year. Are there any hair loss options during pregnancy? I have heard the laser cap is a possibility. Is it possible due to hormonal surges during pregnancy stopping treatment may potentially not have a huge affect while pregnant and I can immediately start treatment again after giving birth?
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February 18, 2018
Answer: Hair Loss -- PRP, Progesterone, Stem Cells, Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUE), Spironolactone or Finesteride, Rogaine
Vitamin E oil will not help and if using broken capsules the risk of allergic contact dermatitis goes up over time to a slight degree. I don’t recommend.
This is a great question. Certainly ORAL minoxidil and ORAL pentoxifylline present a contraindication given the tendency of pentoxifylline to lower blood pressure in oral minoxidil users. As far as TOPICAL minoxidil goes, there have not been any great studies. One must keep in mind topical mi...
Very few men when prescribed Finasteride will report increased hair shedding. Finasteride is only approved for hair loss in males in USA. Long term it works best in preventing crown hair loss and there is no evidence of making hair worse in using it long-term. Finasteride which is approved for...