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dead link

DHT: the full story this link is dead --Wiserd 11:01, 11 December 2005 (UTC)

self contradiction

this paragraph contradicts itself: "One explanation for the relationship between lifestyle and male pattern baldness is that lower caloric intake along with more aerobic exercise can decrease insulin levels, resulting in a host of metabolic adjustments which contribute, in the end, to hair loss. Insulin downregulates sex hormone binding globulin. In individuals with moderate levels of SHBG, SHBG would bind to testosterone and helps prevent it's conversion into DHT in the scalp via 5-alpha reductase. But in individuals with lower levels of SHBG, more testosterone is left to float free in the bloodstream and thus be converted into DHT in the scalp. Levels of DHT in the scalp are a key factor in male pattern baldness. This link between diet, insulin, SHBG, androgens and baldness helps to explain recent studies which have shown that early male pattern baldness is an indicator for various metabolic and cardiovascular problems. In other words, diabetes, hairloss and cardiovascualr disease may all be linked to high caloric intake and low exercies." Dreamer.redeemer 06:22, 7 January 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for the catch. Fixed.

--Ryan Wise 15:05, 23 March 2006 (UTC)

“Evidence is mounting that the existence of a high estrogen/androgen ratio - a condition common in older men - is highly correlated with the development of benign prostatic hyperplastic.”

should it be "prostatic hyperplasia?"

--Ryan Wise 15:19, 23 March 2006 (UTC)

androgenic not androgenetic

It's "androgenic" not "androgenetic" and mean free testosterone is linked to insulin levels which are linked to SHBG which is linked to DHT. Insulin levels can be lowered. Look it up or discuss it here but don't just reintroduce the inaccuracy. --Ryan Wise 03:19, 16 May 2006 (UTC)

Saw Palmetto defacement

Someone keeps inserting the claim that saw palmetto has no beneficial effects on male pattern baldness despite the fact that I gave three references to medical publications proving it.

Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens) is an herbal DHT inhibitor often claimed to be cheaper and have fewer side effects than finesteride and dutasteride. Unlike other 5alpha-reductase inhibitors, Saw Palmetto extract works without interfering with the cellular capacity to secrete PSA.  

Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens) is an herbal DHT inhibitor often claimed to be cheaper and have fewer side effects than finesteride and dutasteride. Unfortunately despite many claims made by snake oil salesmen, it has no scientific evidence backing it as a hair loss treatment, whatsoever. All studies done on it have established that it is beneficial for prostate conditions, but failed to reduce serum DHT levels to a sufficient extent to affect hair loss in a positive manner.
 	Saw palmetto extract has been demonstrated to inhibit both isoforms of alpha-5-reductase unlike finesteride which only inhibits the (predominant) type 2 isoenzyme of alpha-5-reductase. 
  	 
 	 	 

And saw palmetto is, demonstratably, cheaper than finesteride. This isn't a claim. Do I need to provide references to support this too?! --Ryan Wise 03:19, 16 May 2006 (UTC)

LOL!

Why are patrick stewart and yul brynner's photos used in the article for baldness TREATMENTS? I hardly think it is fitting to use them for such a page!!! :D