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health2 years ago

"Proven Methods to Combat Hair Loss: Backed by Science"

Science-backed methods to combat hair loss include platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections to wake up dormant hair follicles, low-level laser therapy (LLLT) to stimulate hair growth, topical Minoxidil and oral Finasteride to treat pattern baldness, and JAK inhibitors to target alopecia areata, an autoimmune condition causing sudden hair loss. While a cure for baldness remains elusive, advancements in understanding and treating different forms of hair loss offer hope for those seeking to combat this common issue.

health2 years ago

"PRP Treatment: Boosting IVF Success Rates?"

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a treatment that some fertility patients seek in hopes of increasing their odds of success with IVF. PRP treatment takes a small amount of the patient’s own blood and spins it at high speed in a centrifuge, yielding a portion of plasma with a very high concentration of platelets. PRP has been used to promote hair growth, and with hair transplant treatments. Doctors have tried injecting PRP in two different locations, usually either preceding or during an IVF cycle. However, evidence that PRP is effective is lacking, and it is considered an experimental treatment for infertility.