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MINOXIDIL - good or bad
Hi Doctor - I am having severe hairfall but haven’t been diagnosed with PCOD as such since my periods are normal (more or less).
The dermatologists I consulted in India have suggested me a few supplements (Iron and vitamin D).
In addition to that, they have suggested me to start using MINOXIDIL. As I am a 31YO, I wanted to check if the medicine has any sort of side effects, especially from a hormonal standpoint.
Also, I’m asthmatic and live in London :)
Could you please help me with this?
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No worries, Iron and vitamin d has no side effects
Topical minoxidal has no side effects
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Dr. Hemali Bharat Karia
Obstetrics & Gynecology
7 yrs exp
Rajkot
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Dr. Neha Vashisth
Obstetrician
14 yrs exp
Jaipur
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Dr. Shruti Dahiya
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
6 yrs exp
Delhi
You can use medicine as such no side effects are there
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Dr. R Gowri
Laparoscopic Surgeon (Obs & Gyn)
9 yrs exp
Dehradun
Yes supplements can be used along with topical minoxidil... But the problem with minoxidil is that the hair growth is seen only untill u stay on treatment.. once u stop u might see hairfall again... N basically identifying the cause for hairfall is important, any stressors, illness in the recent past
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