Derek (More Plates More Dates)

I'm like, dude, like, you're probably fine.

Like, don't worry about it.

And it's like, they've read all the stuff that could happen and they're convinced they just like killed their ability to, you know, have sex or something.

And it's like,

You know, the nocebo effect is absolutely real and significant and I think is accounting for a large proportion of people who think they are affected.

Because you can actually nocebo yourself into like real side effects by believing you have them.

Clarifying quick on the minoxidil though, it's a growth stimulant.

It does absolutely nothing that we know of to attenuate the miniaturization caused by DHT.

So, like, the only strategy that works is attenuating androgenic activity via either, like, the mild ketoconazole, which probably is not going to be sufficient, but, like, over-the-counter, pretty benign, helpful, good shampoo regardless.

That's why I use it.

But finasteride or dutasteride or topical antiandrogen

probably going to be necessary for most people minoxidil is the thing you use to regrow hair it's not the thing that prevents loss you can cosmetically offset the visual perception of loss via the growing of hair but it does absolutely nothing to prevent the further miniaturization so at some point if you just use minoxidil you will have a net catch-up where you miniaturize to the point that you are caught up with what you've grown and then you blast past it and you still end up losing your hair

But you can still delay the visual perception of it still if you're somebody who wants to avoid inhibiting hormones entirely.

You know, that's a strategy.

It's still like biding time.

Transplants, bide time, you know, it all makes a difference.

Essentially, you have to like turn your scalp into a female body.

Mild exaggeration, but like, you get it.

Yeah, I've been on due task right now for years.

And at least to date, I have had no perceivable detriment to my cognitive state, to my sexual function, to anything that I would point to.