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Bs7.5

Beta-Sitosterol

High safety

Fin5.5

Finasteride

Limited safety

Evidence

Likely helps

Evidence Score7.5/10

Studies: 27

Meta-analyses: 7

Mostly mechanism / observational

Evidence Score5.5/10

Studies: 8

Meta-analyses: 2

Dosage & timing

Dosage:

2000mg

Best Time:

With meals · with food

Take with food

Form:

Standardized phytosterol complex

Dosage:

1 mg once daily for male pattern hair loss (Propecia); 5 mg once daily for benign prostatic hyperplasia (Proscar). A prescription drug — use under a clinician.

Best Time:

Any time

Can take on empty stomach

Form:

Oral tablet (1 mg for hair, 5 mg for BPH)

What you'll notice

💧 Improved Urinary Functionpositive

4-8 weeks

❤️ LDL Reductionpositive

4-6 weeks

💇 Hair retention & regrowthpositive

3-12 months to visible effect

🚽 BPH symptom & progression reliefpositive

Months to years

⚠️ Sexual side effectsnegative

Throughout use; sometimes persistent

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 (handling crushed/broken tablets risks feminization of a male fetus)
Children / adolescents
Known hypersensitivity to finasteride

Drug Interactions:

PSA testing / prostate cancer screening
Testosterone / anabolic androgens

Side Effects:

Decreased libido / erectile dysfunction / ejaculatory problemsPersistent sexual dysfunction (post-finasteride syndrome)Depression / anxiety / suicidality signal

Works well with

Saw Palmetto

complementary

Pumpkin Seed Oil

enhances

No synergies listed

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