RU58841 and pregnancy

[lwnr]

Hi All

First time poster, long time reader.

I’ve been using Minox (generic Kirland) for years, and around 3-4 months ago started using RU58841 (from anagenic)
I started at 50mg per day, and I’ve ramped up to 100mg per day. Hard to say if it is effective but I hope it is.
I just mix it into pure Isopropyl alcohol and apply it 5 minutes after showering in the morning.

Now my wife is pregnant and I’ve read vague warnings that pregnant women should not use RU and that I even should not let her touch my hair.

Do we have any idea how dangerous it really is? Is it enough to take precautions or is this risk enough that I should just discontinue use?

It appears to me that there are many people in this forum who understand this much better than me so I’m hoping you can give me advice.

Thanks

[Illusion]

This is the problem with experimental treatments: some of the things about it (like this) we just don't know. On some things, like these, we only have our own bro-science (speculations about what could happen).

I'd say that she shouldn't touch your hair when the RU hasn't been worked in on the scalp fully yet, just to be sure. When your scalp is dry then I don't think it's a problem. There are some experienced RU-users on this site though so maybe they have a more reliable opinion on this topic

[walrus]

As Illusion says, anyone who claims to know the answer to this (more than an educated guess) is lying.

[pidda]

I would doubt there would be a problem.

[Haircure]

As Illusion says, anyone who claims to know the answer to this (more than an educated guess) is lying.

There were numerous clinical trials done in the 90s to early 2000s and it even reached phase 2. If you want more information you can look Ru58841 in a medical database search engine, as you are likely to find an answer there. In short compared to finasteride which blocks the conversion of testosterone into DHT thereby systematically changing your DHT levels in your body, RU58841 blocks the DHT from your follicle receptors, so it doesn't seem to affect the hormone profile of your body.
I still suggest doing a bit of research on it, and not just on forums, it shouldn't take long and you should have much better educated answers.

[Swooping]

Yeah don't use it around pregnant women. Any risk is too high in this case.

[burtandernie]

Yeah don't use it around pregnant women. Any risk is too high in this case.

Right there is no possible way to know for sure without the studies. Even acting on receptors there is then more free DHT then normal so it does affect your hormone profile maybe less but who really knows without proof.