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Saw palmetto

Also called Serenoa repens

Weaker than finasteride in the one head-to-head study. Popular in PCOS stacks.

Evidence
Limited
Status in PH
Supplement
Typical monthly cost
[TODO: price]
Where it acts
CrownHairline
Time to see results
Months; evidence limited

Saw palmetto is a plant extract thought to mildly block DHT. In a two-year comparison, it helped fewer men than finasteride[1]. Women in r/PCOSPhilippines include it in stacks with myo-inositol and spearmint tea[2].

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Prices and where to buy

[TODO: verified PH retail price]

Sold at: iHerb, Shopee, Lazada, Watsons.

Prices checked October 2026

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Finasteride (oral)

Rx

Also called Propecia, Proscar, Stercia

The best-studied pill for male pattern loss. Works while you take it.

Strong₱1,800/mo

Biotin

Supplement

Also called vitamin B7, hair vitamins

Helps only if you are deficient, which is rare. Can skew lab tests.

WeakPrice TBC

PCOS hair loss

Condition

Also called polycystic ovary syndrome hair loss

Androgen-driven thinning on top. Needs both an OB-GYN or endo and a derm.

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More in Crown and vertex.

This guide is for information. Talk to a doctor or dermatologist before starting any prescription treatment.

Citations

  1. 1Comparative effectiveness of finasteride vs Serenoa repens in male androgenetic alopecia: a two-year study. Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol, 2012.
  2. 2No more hair fall. r/PCOSPhilippines. User reports, not medical evidence.

Status tag key: Supplement or cosmetic.