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Finasteride price in Spain: the real monthly cost, branded and generic
In Spain, finasteride 1 mg for hair loss is prescription-only, and you should not assume it is funded by the National Health System. There is no verified official retail price (PVP) in the facts available, so the real cost is easier to understand by pack size and how long each pack lasts. At 1 mg a day, a 28-tablet pack lasts just under a month and a 98-tablet pack lasts just over three months.
Oct 09, 2026
Mounjaro before and after: what to expect month by month, according to the trials
Mounjaro can start to show weight loss within the first few weeks, but the first month usually coincides with the 2.5 mg starting dose and is a long way from the final result. Trials and clinical practice point to a gradual trajectory: early changes, further loss at 3 and 6 months and a greater average as you approach the one-year mark, with considerable variation from person to person.
Oct 08, 2026
Insulin resistance: symptoms, how it is diagnosed and how to reverse it
What insulin resistance is, why it rarely causes symptoms, what a high fasting insulin level means and what has been shown to reverse it: weight, movement, diet, sleep and, where appropriate, medical treatment.
Oct 07, 2026
Androgenetic alopecia in women: why it is different and what options exist in Spain
Female pattern hair loss is not a milder version of male baldness: it looks different, it is rarely explained by hormones alone and other causes have to be ruled out first. We go through what the evidence says about each treatment and where each one really stands in Spain.
Oct 06, 2026
Low testosterone after a steroid cycle: what to do and when to see a doctor
When an anabolic steroid cycle ends, your own testosterone usually takes months to come back, and fertility takes even longer. What to expect, what not to do, which tests are ordered and when you should see a doctor without waiting.
Oct 05, 2026
Starting hormone therapy at 60 or over: when it is reconsidered and what the alternatives are
From the age of 60, or more than 10 years after your last period, the balance of hormone therapy changes. We explain what age-based trials show, when it is reconsidered and what local and hormone-free options exist in Spain.
Oct 02, 2026
Mounjaro reviews: what the trials show and what patients report
We separate what the Mounjaro (tirzepatide) trials measured from what patients say: how much weight is lost, digestive side effects, people stopping, cost and what happens when you stop.
Oct 01, 2026
Frontal fibrosing alopecia: warning signs, diagnosis and which treatments are considered
Frontal fibrosing alopecia is a primary scarring alopecia that usually shows up as a band-like recession of the frontal or frontotemporal hairline, often with loss of the eyebrows. Spotting it early matters because the realistic aim of treatment is to calm the inflammation and stabilise the loss, not to promise that the hair will fully come back.
Sep 30, 2026
High triglycerides: why they rise and how to really bring them down
Having high triglycerides does not always mean the same thing. What matters is how raised they are, why they have gone up and whether the main problem is cardiovascular risk or the risk of pancreatitis. This guide explains the most common causes, what is usually checked and what guidelines and studies say about lifestyle and the options available in Spain.
Sep 29, 2026
PSA and testosterone: what is checked before starting hormone treatment
Before starting testosterone, a PSA test is not the only thing that is checked. The guidelines call for hypogonadism to be confirmed with symptoms and appropriate blood tests, and for the prostate, haematocrit, fertility and other possible causes of the symptoms to be assessed.
Sep 28, 2026
Early menopause or premature ovarian insufficiency: symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
Premature ovarian insufficiency is the loss of ovarian function before the age of 40. We explain the symptoms, how it is properly diagnosed, which treatment options are used in Spain and what should not be taken for granted.
Sep 25, 2026
How long does hair loss treatment take to work: a month-by-month timeline and the initial shedding
In androgenetic alopecia, the changes brought about by hair loss treatment are usually measured in months, not weeks. This is the most realistic timeline for understanding when a temporary initial increase in shedding may appear, when stabilisation can usually be expected and over what timescales results become visible.
Sep 24, 2026
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