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bunnyheather

28.03.2008, 15:31

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I am starting to wonder if I have true AGA becuase the Diane 35 and Finasteride arent working...my hair is still worsening after 5 1/2 months on the Diane and 2 months and 16 days ago on the Finasteride (went to .05 mg duasteride a 21 days ago) If Estrogen and anti androgen isnt working I cant have AGA.....Maybe I have inflamation in the follicles caused by something else.

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delilah

28.03.2008, 17:39

@ bunnyheather
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ť I am starting to wonder if I have true AGA becuase the Diane 35 and
ť Finasteride arent working...my hair is still worsening after 5 1/2 months
ť on the Diane and 2 months and 16 days ago on the Finasteride (went to .05
ť mg duasteride a 21 days ago) If Estrogen and anti androgen isnt working I
ť cant have AGA.....Maybe I have inflamation in the follicles caused by
ť something else.

Do you have PCOS or high androgen levels...why the Diane 35?

delilah is located in [NA] and he is available to meet: NO

nice

29.03.2008, 15:35

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if you hava aga no meds help?

nice is located in [NA] and he is available to meet: NO

bunnyheather

01.04.2008, 18:30

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ť ť I am starting to wonder if I have true AGA becuase the Diane 35 and
ť ť Finasteride arent working...my hair is still worsening after 5 1/2
ť months
ť ť on the Diane and 2 months and 16 days ago on the Finasteride (went to
ť .05
ť ť mg duasteride a 21 days ago) If Estrogen and anti androgen isnt working
ť I
ť ť cant have AGA.....Maybe I have inflamation in the follicles caused by
ť ť something else.
ť
ť Do you have PCOS or high androgen levels...why the Diane 35?

I have normal hormone levels.
I was told by a HL derm that the only treatments for womens HL when all other things are normal, is going on a BCP and using minox. So I chose a BCP that has the least anount of androgenic activity. I chose Diane.

bunnyheather is located in [NA] and he is available to meet: NO

HairSite Admin

03.05.2008, 06:58

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A hair analysis might help to find the cause -

Hair Pull

A hair pull is a diagnostic procedure used in virtually every patient with a complaint of unexplained hair loss, to assess the presence or absence of any abnormalities in the hair growth cycle. About 25 to 50 hairs are removed from the scalp by a series of gentle hair pulls. Normally only a few hairs are dislodged with each pull. When more are removed the possibility of an abnormality of hair growth cycling is indicated; the ends of the pulled-out hairs may be examined under a microscope to evaluate the condition of the hair shaft and the bulb (the end of the hair shaft extracted from the hair follicle).

Scalp Biopsy

A biopsy of the scalp is usually performed only if additional information is needed to evaluate the mechanism of hair loss inside the hair follicle. Biopsy is not necessary in the great majority of patients evaluated for hair loss and hair restoration.

Hair Shaft Evaluation

If a hair shaft abnormality or infection is suspected, the hair shafts removed from the scalp by hair pull are examined under a microscope. Hair shaft abnormalities and fungal, bacterial or viral infection can be responsible for hair loss associated with hair breakage, hair shedding and hair that is unruly.
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ť I am starting to wonder if I have true AGA becuase the Diane 35 and
ť Finasteride arent working...my hair is still worsening after 5 1/2 months
ť on the Diane and 2 months and 16 days ago on the Finasteride (went to .05
ť mg duasteride a 21 days ago) If Estrogen and anti androgen isnt working I
ť cant have AGA.....Maybe I have inflamation in the follicles caused by
ť something else.

HairSite Admin is located in [NA] and he is available to meet: NO
---
I offer research assistance for HairSite.
email: hairsite@aol.com for free consultations
=====================================
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HairSite Admin

03.05.2008, 07:23

@ bunnyheather
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Finasteride treatment of female pattern hair loss

OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the efficacy of oral finasteride therapy associated with an oral contraceptive containing drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol in premenopausal women with female pattern hair loss.

SETTING:
Outpatient consultation for hair disorders at the Department of Dermatology, University of Bologna.

PATIENTS AND INTERVENTION:
Thirty-seven women with female pattern hair loss were treated with oral finasteride, 2.5 mg/d, while taking an oral contraceptive containing drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol. Treatment efficacy was evaluated using global photography and the hair density score from videodermoscopy. A self-administered questionnaire was used to assess patient evaluation of treatment effectiveness.

RESULTS:
At 12-month follow-up, 23 of the 37 patients were rated as improved using global photography (12 were slightly improved, 8 were moderately improved, and 3 were greatly improved). No improvement was recorded in 13 patients. One patient experienced worsening of the condition. There was a statistically significant (P = .002) increase in the hair density score in 12 patients. No adverse reactions to the drug were reported.

CONCLUSIONS:
Sixty-two percent of the patients demonstrated some improvement of their hair loss with the use of finasteride, 2.5 mg/d, while taking the oral contraceptive. It is unclear whether the success was due to a higher dosage of finasteride (2.5 mg instead of 1 mg) or to its association with the oral contraceptive containing drospirenone, which has an antiandrogenic effect. Further studies are necessary to understand which patterns of female pattern hair loss respond better to this treatment.

ť I am starting to wonder if I have true AGA becuase the Diane 35 and
ť Finasteride arent working...my hair is still worsening after 5 1/2 months
ť on the Diane and 2 months and 16 days ago on the Finasteride (went to .05
ť mg duasteride a 21 days ago) If Estrogen and anti androgen isnt working I
ť cant have AGA.....Maybe I have inflamation in the follicles caused by
ť something else.

HairSite Admin is located in [NA] and he is available to meet: NO
---
I offer research assistance for HairSite.
email: hairsite@aol.com for free consultations
=====================================
reminder:
1. FREE Hair Replacement System Worldwide

bunnyheather 28.03.2008, 15:31	Not working (Propecia, Finasteride for Women) Post reply
	I am starting to wonder if I have true AGA becuase the Diane 35 and Finasteride arent working...my hair is still worsening after 5 1/2 months on the Diane and 2 months and 16 days ago on the Finasteride (went to .05 mg duasteride a 21 days ago) If Estrogen and anti androgen isnt working I cant have AGA.....Maybe I have inflamation in the follicles caused by something else. bunnyheather is located in [NA] and he is available to meet: NO
delilah 28.03.2008, 17:39 @ bunnyheather	Not working Post reply
	ť I am starting to wonder if I have true AGA becuase the Diane 35 and ť Finasteride arent working...my hair is still worsening after 5 1/2 months ť on the Diane and 2 months and 16 days ago on the Finasteride (went to .05 ť mg duasteride a 21 days ago) If Estrogen and anti androgen isnt working I ť cant have AGA.....Maybe I have inflamation in the follicles caused by ť something else. Do you have PCOS or high androgen levels...why the Diane 35? delilah is located in [NA] and he is available to meet: NO
nice 29.03.2008, 15:35 @ delilah	Not working Post reply
	if you hava aga no meds help? nice is located in [NA] and he is available to meet: NO
bunnyheather 01.04.2008, 18:30 @ delilah	Not working Post reply
	ť ť I am starting to wonder if I have true AGA becuase the Diane 35 and ť ť Finasteride arent working...my hair is still worsening after 5 1/2 ť months ť ť on the Diane and 2 months and 16 days ago on the Finasteride (went to ť .05 ť ť mg duasteride a 21 days ago) If Estrogen and anti androgen isnt working ť I ť ť cant have AGA.....Maybe I have inflamation in the follicles caused by ť ť something else. ť ť Do you have PCOS or high androgen levels...why the Diane 35? I have normal hormone levels. I was told by a HL derm that the only treatments for womens HL when all other things are normal, is going on a BCP and using minox. So I chose a BCP that has the least anount of androgenic activity. I chose Diane. bunnyheather is located in [NA] and he is available to meet: NO
HairSite Admin 03.05.2008, 06:58 @ bunnyheather	Not working Post reply
	A hair analysis might help to find the cause - Hair Pull A hair pull is a diagnostic procedure used in virtually every patient with a complaint of unexplained hair loss, to assess the presence or absence of any abnormalities in the hair growth cycle. About 25 to 50 hairs are removed from the scalp by a series of gentle hair pulls. Normally only a few hairs are dislodged with each pull. When more are removed the possibility of an abnormality of hair growth cycling is indicated; the ends of the pulled-out hairs may be examined under a microscope to evaluate the condition of the hair shaft and the bulb (the end of the hair shaft extracted from the hair follicle). Scalp Biopsy A biopsy of the scalp is usually performed only if additional information is needed to evaluate the mechanism of hair loss inside the hair follicle. Biopsy is not necessary in the great majority of patients evaluated for hair loss and hair restoration. Hair Shaft Evaluation If a hair shaft abnormality or infection is suspected, the hair shafts removed from the scalp by hair pull are examined under a microscope. Hair shaft abnormalities and fungal, bacterial or viral infection can be responsible for hair loss associated with hair breakage, hair shedding and hair that is unruly. - ť I am starting to wonder if I have true AGA becuase the Diane 35 and ť Finasteride arent working...my hair is still worsening after 5 1/2 months ť on the Diane and 2 months and 16 days ago on the Finasteride (went to .05 ť mg duasteride a 21 days ago) If Estrogen and anti androgen isnt working I ť cant have AGA.....Maybe I have inflamation in the follicles caused by ť something else. HairSite Admin is located in [NA] and he is available to meet: NO --- I offer research assistance for HairSite. email: hairsite@aol.com for free consultations ===================================== reminder: 1. FREE Hair Replacement System Worldwide
HairSite Admin 03.05.2008, 07:23 @ bunnyheather	Not working Post reply
	Finasteride treatment of female pattern hair loss OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of oral finasteride therapy associated with an oral contraceptive containing drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol in premenopausal women with female pattern hair loss. SETTING: Outpatient consultation for hair disorders at the Department of Dermatology, University of Bologna. PATIENTS AND INTERVENTION: Thirty-seven women with female pattern hair loss were treated with oral finasteride, 2.5 mg/d, while taking an oral contraceptive containing drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol. Treatment efficacy was evaluated using global photography and the hair density score from videodermoscopy. A self-administered questionnaire was used to assess patient evaluation of treatment effectiveness. RESULTS: At 12-month follow-up, 23 of the 37 patients were rated as improved using global photography (12 were slightly improved, 8 were moderately improved, and 3 were greatly improved). No improvement was recorded in 13 patients. One patient experienced worsening of the condition. There was a statistically significant (P = .002) increase in the hair density score in 12 patients. No adverse reactions to the drug were reported. CONCLUSIONS: Sixty-two percent of the patients demonstrated some improvement of their hair loss with the use of finasteride, 2.5 mg/d, while taking the oral contraceptive. It is unclear whether the success was due to a higher dosage of finasteride (2.5 mg instead of 1 mg) or to its association with the oral contraceptive containing drospirenone, which has an antiandrogenic effect. Further studies are necessary to understand which patterns of female pattern hair loss respond better to this treatment. ť I am starting to wonder if I have true AGA becuase the Diane 35 and ť Finasteride arent working...my hair is still worsening after 5 1/2 months ť on the Diane and 2 months and 16 days ago on the Finasteride (went to .05 ť mg duasteride a 21 days ago) If Estrogen and anti androgen isnt working I ť cant have AGA.....Maybe I have inflamation in the follicles caused by ť something else. HairSite Admin is located in [NA] and he is available to meet: NO --- I offer research assistance for HairSite. email: hairsite@aol.com for free consultations ===================================== reminder: 1. FREE Hair Replacement System Worldwide

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