Sorry not AIBU but posting for traffic.
I've recently been diagnosed with female pattern hairloss (androgenetic alopecia), and been advised by dermatologist to use minoxidil foam purchased over the counter - apparently they are no longer able to prescribe it.
Firstly I wanted to ask if anybody uses this and how successful it has been? Also how frequently you use - the derm said twice a day but looking online a lot of the formulations seem to suggest just once.
Secondly, has anybody used it for a few months and then stopped for a pregnancy. What has this experience been like? I am not currently ttc but hoping to start in the next 3-6 months. As you can't take this medication while pregnant and it takes a while to start worming, I'm wondering if it is even worth starting now? on the other hand, if I wait until after pregnancy and breastfeeding, my hairloss will inevitably be much worse so maybe even a few months now may slow down those hair follicles dying? I'd consider waiting to ttc up to 9 months but not any longer than this really - also aware the effects of the drug stop when you stop using it...
Any advice welcome or experience - thanks