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I was diagnosed with te after taking birth control. it worsened after taking spironolactone. now diagnosed as chronic te. regrowth falls out, normal labs. can cte cause a receding hairline in women? or would that be caused by male pattern baldness?
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Wrong diagnosis: I believe that telogen effluvium is extremely unlikely from spironolactone. You are more likely suffering androgenetic alopecia. If you do not wish to take a chance on spironolactone, consider a 5-alpha reductase antagonist such as finasteride. Dutasteride is even more efffective. You can still use minaxidil topical. Finasteride costs about $10-$20 for 90 days. Dutasteride about $10 for 30 days. D
Answered 6/16/2017
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