Thereās Finasteride which is used for this. It inhibits DHT specifically and not testosterone.
Testosterone blockers like Spironolactone would be problematic longterm because having low levels of both testosterone and estrogen comes with health risks like osteoporosis. And you can still get feminising effects like breast growth even if you donāt take estrogen. And it seems like most men would like to avoid that.
It does work though. Trans women on hormone replacement therapy usually donāt get male pattern baldness. Iāve had a bit before I started HRT and some of my hair has even grown back (thatās not guaranteed though).
Thereās Finasteride which is used for this. It inhibits DHT specifically and not testosterone.
Testosterone blockers like Spironolactone would be problematic longterm because having low levels of both testosterone and estrogen comes with health risks like osteoporosis. And you can still get feminising effects like breast growth even if you donāt take estrogen. And it seems like most men would like to avoid that.
It does work though. Trans women on hormone replacement therapy usually donāt get male pattern baldness. Iāve had a bit before I started HRT and some of my hair has even grown back (thatās not guaranteed though).