The Balding Blog - All Time Most Popular Posts

Visitors to the Balding Blog site can be confident they are getting some of the best expert advice.

This forum was founded in 2005 by the Medical Director and Founder of the New Hair Institute, William Rassman, M.D.

Dr. Rassman and fellow doctor Jae P. Pak, M.D. offer their expertise by authoring the blog posts.

Over time, there has been much talk on hair loss treatments, methods, and problems like other websites such as hairlosshelp, regrowth.com and other popular hair loss forums.

Listed below are some of the popular posts that have generated a lot of buzz.

“Pudendal Neuropathy and Propecia”

This topic was raised in relation to another comment that had been made where someone claimed Propecia had caused pudendal neuropathy or, in other words, nerve damage.

The author, Dr. Rassman, of this balding blog post speculated it seemed highly unlikely this was possible as this type of damage is generally caused by injury, infection or a chronic medical condition.

Others in the medical field generally concurred with Rassman. Because this nerve is located in the pelvic region, some felt the person who originally made the claim must have injured the nerve in some other manner.

At this time, the discussion is still active and ongoing.

“Can Propecia Cause Blood Clots?”

Another health concern was raised over the popular Propecia treatment for thinning hair.

A visitor to the Balding Blog website had posed the question about whether Propeica could cause blood clots. This was an alarming post as blood clots can be deadly.

The way that Propecia works is by partially blocking transformation of testosterone to DHT, but Dr. Rassman felt linking this to a blood clot was a stretch.

As with the “Pudendal Neuropathy and Propecia” post, the string of replies turned mostly towards disappointment in misinformed users making claims without having any medical training.

“How Data is Collected and Interpreted in Clinical Trials”

This post actually came from a site member and guest writer known for contributions about FDA concerns relating to hair loss products.

This could be because the anonymous author is one who oversees a good deal of clinical trials that result in the approval of new drugs.

The blog post  discusses the different aspects of a clinical study. The debate during responses remained heated.

“Finasteride and Allopregnanolone”

The original question that sparked this balding blog post was about the potential reduction in Neuroactive Steroids that could be caused by Finasteride, commonly referred to as simply Fin.

Dr. Rassman's response was that although mood changes and possibly depression have been linked to Fin use, there was no evidence of the reduction of Allopregnanolone.       

As usual the feedback from blog visitors was mixed, but one of the best pieces of advice offered stated the person should use Fin and see for him or herself.

Those concerned can also speak with their own doctor to weigh the possibilities.

The Balding Blog forum has informative discussions that occur on a regular basis and definitely a place to check out for hair loss help.