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Bs7.5

Beta-Sitosterol

High safety

Dut5.4

Dutasteride

Limited safety

Evidence

Likely helps

Evidence Score7.5/10

Studies: 27

Meta-analyses: 7

Mostly mechanism / observational

Evidence Score5.4/10

Studies: 7

Meta-analyses: 3

Dosage & timing

Dosage:

2000mg

Best Time:

With meals · with food

Take with food

Form:

Standardized phytosterol complex

Dosage:

Approved BPH dose is 0.5 mg once daily; off-label hair-loss use mirrors the same 0.5 mg once-daily dose under a clinician. A prescription drug.

Best Time:

Morning

Can take on empty stomach

Form:

Oral soft-gel capsule (dutasteride 0.5 mg)

What you'll notice

💧 Improved Urinary Functionpositive

4-8 weeks

❤️ LDL Reductionpositive

4-6 weeks

💇 Hair regrowth / retentionpositive

3–6 months

🚹 Prostate shrinkage & BPH symptom reliefpositive

Months

🔬 Lower overall prostate-cancer detectiontrade-off

Years

Safety

High safety

Contraindications:

Sitosterolemia (rare genetic condition)

Drug Interactions:

Ezetimibe

Side Effects:

GI discomfort

Limited safety

Contraindications:

Women who are or may become pregnant (risk to a male fetus — DHT is required for male genital development)
Children
Known hypersensitivity to dutasteride or other 5α-reductase inhibitors

Drug Interactions:

Strong CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g. ritonavir, ketoconazole)
Tamsulosin / alpha-blockers

Side Effects:

Decreased libidoErectile / ejaculatory dysfunctionDepressed mood

Works well with

Saw Palmetto

complementary

Pumpkin Seed Oil

enhances

No synergies listed

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