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I read taking taurine is good for hair growth but then read it raises testosterone and prolactin. so would it raise dht causing hair loss??

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Possible: If you raise your testosterone level that typically will be more substrate to make DHT. However, I am unaware of any study that associates taurine use with hair loss.

Answered 3/23/2019

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