-
Important health question about anti-DHTs (fin-dutas)
I would like to inquire about a health risk that may or may not be associated with use of 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors: VTEs (venous thrombosis events). In some studies, oral anti androgens are associated with an increase in risk of VTEs (deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary emboli). Since I have no access to the actual papers I am not sure which anti androgens were studied but I am guessing they are flutamide, bicalutamide and nilutamide since those are used in prostate cancer patients and the studies were done on prostate cancer patients indeed.
Now some resources list 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors as anti androgens as well so I am bit worried as a dutasteride user.
I am wondering if anyone on the forum had a VTE while on finasteridr or dutasteride (except myself because I already had one some months ago). Although not comfirmed by a second test (which is the standart procedure) my VTE was probably due to APS. I am indefinetely on anticoagulants which should work fine for preveting a second event but I was wondering if using dutasteride puts me in further risk.
I would be glad if anyone has any info about 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors and VTE (please do not reply with “ask your doctor”, I already have. My pulmonologists thinks it should be fine and my hematologist thinks I should refrain from using it without giving any supportive scientific evidence).
Similar Threads
-
By anshulkharb in forum Men's Hair Loss: Start Your Own Topic
Replies: 4
Last Post: 04-17-2016, 03:25 AM
-
By Breaking Bald in forum Men's Hair Loss: Start Your Own Topic
Replies: 2
Last Post: 10-24-2015, 03:45 PM
-
By gsr852 in forum Men's Hair Loss: Start Your Own Topic
Replies: 7
Last Post: 07-20-2013, 06:26 AM
-
By DrumminD21311 in forum Introduce Yourself & Share Your Story
Replies: 2
Last Post: 10-17-2011, 07:52 PM
-
By CT&T in forum Hair Loss Treatments
Replies: 1
Last Post: 02-26-2011, 08:26 PM
Posting Permissions
- You may not post new threads
- You may not post replies
- You may not post attachments
- You may not edit your posts
Forum Rules
|
» IAHRS
» The Bald Truth
» americanhairloss.org
|
Bookmarks