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Strut Health Hair Loss Review

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4.1/5

Pay-per-visit marketplace gives real doctor encounters and broader medication catalog (including dutasteride and oral minoxidil) — better fit for cases needing clinical judgment than pure subscription telehealth.

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Is Strut Health the right fit for you?

Who it's for

  • Patients who want a real clinical encounter for hair loss rather than algorithmic async intake — Sesame is a marketplace of licensed providers (sometimes actual dermatologists) at $29/visit, which is meaningfully different from the form-driven prescribing model at high-volume telehealth platforms
  • Men interested in dutasteride specifically — Sesame providers can prescribe dutasteride off-label for hair loss (a stronger DHT inhibitor than finasteride), which most subscription-only telehealth platforms decline to prescribe
  • Patients curious about oral minoxidil — Sesame offers oral minoxidil as an alternative to topical, which is gaining traction clinically but uncommon at mass-market telehealth that defaults to topical formulations
  • Cost-sensitive shoppers who use medications intermittently and want pay-per-visit pricing rather than subscription lock-in — a one-time $29 visit + $20/mo finasteride at any pharmacy is cheaper than ongoing subscription pricing for patients who don't need continuous prescriber relationship

Who it's not for

  • Men with advanced hair loss (Norwood V+) where finasteride monotherapy is no longer the appropriate first-line treatment — Sesame providers can refer to hair-restoration specialists, but Sesame itself is medication-focused
  • Patients with prior finasteride exposure who experienced sexual side effects ("post-finasteride syndrome" concerns) — while Sesame's real-doctor encounter is better than async-only intake for PFS-aware prescribing, a specialized dermatologist with deep PFS experience is still the better entry for that specific case profile
  • Anyone wanting frictionless subscription auto-refill — Sesame is encounter-based, not subscription-based; if you want set-and-forget monthly delivery, mass-market subscription telehealth fits better
  • Patients trying to conceive in the next 6 months — finasteride and dutasteride both affect DHT-dependent sperm parameters; a fertility-aware specialist who can pause and protocol around conception is the right route
What to expect

Your first 3 months with Strut Health

01Day 1

Browse Sesame's provider marketplace — filter for hair-loss specialists or dermatologists, compare upfront cash prices for visits ($29–$50 typical for hair-loss consultations). Book same-day or next-day video visit directly with the provider you choose. Real clinical encounter; not algorithmic.

02Week 1

Video visit with the Sesame provider — typically 15–30 minutes. Discuss hair-loss pattern, prior treatment, family history, and goals. Provider writes the prescription (oral finasteride 1mg standard first-line, dutasteride if clinically indicated and patient consents to off-label use, or oral minoxidil as alternative). Prescription sent to pharmacy of your choice (any retail pharmacy or mail-order).

03Month 3

First reasonable check-in. Standard finasteride biology applies — shedding phase subsides by month 2–3, some reduced loss visible but not yet measurable regrowth. The advantage of the encounter-based model: if you want clinical advice at this point, you can book another $29 visit with the same Sesame provider (or a different one) rather than relying on async support tickets.

04Month 6

Real response window for finasteride. Photo comparisons against baseline typically show stabilization or modest regrowth in responders. For non-responders, Sesame's provider catalog includes dermatologists who can evaluate dutasteride (stronger DHT inhibitor), combination protocols, or refer to hair-restoration specialists for procedural pathways. The encounter-based model handles the response-evaluation conversation better than subscription auto-refill.

Compare

Strut Health vs the alternatives

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Hims

[Hims](/online-providers/hair-loss/hims) is the subscription-async model at $22/mo basic finasteride — algorithmically routed intake, set-and-forget refills, lowest entry price. Sesame is the pay-per-visit marketplace at $29/visit + $20/mo prescription — real clinical encounter, dutasteride availability, encounter-based response evaluation. Pick Hims if you want frictionless ongoing finasteride supply at the lowest subscription cost. Pick Sesame if you want a real clinical encounter (better for cases needing clinical judgment, dutasteride access, or non-standard protocols). AHF rates Hims 4.0 and Sesame 4.1 (hair-loss) — narrow gap reflects Sesame's clinical-encounter and medication-breadth advantages over Hims's category-leading subscription pricing.

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vs.
PeterMD

[PeterMD](/online-providers/hair-loss/petermd) is the subscription telehealth at $60/mo basic finasteride plus the ReGenX bundle for combination therapy. Sesame is the pay-per-visit marketplace at $29/visit + $20/mo prescription. PeterMD's strength is the ReGenX combo bundling under one prescriber relationship and ongoing TRT-or-ED integrated account. Sesame's strength is the real clinical encounter, dutasteride access, and pay-per-use pricing for intermittent users. AHF rates PeterMD 3.9 and Sesame 4.1 (hair-loss). Pick PeterMD for combination-therapy customers wanting subscription continuity. Pick Sesame for cases needing clinical judgment or dutasteride access not available at PeterMD.

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3.2
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$1.60
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45+ States
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3-7 Days
Turnaround

Honest Breakdown

What Works Well

  • Extremely competitive ED pricing (Sildenafil from $1.60/dose)
  • Free online consultations with board-certified doctors
  • Free shipping on all orders
  • Wide range of treatments in one platform
  • Both injectable and oral weight loss options
  • Custom compounded formulas available
  • No cancellation fees

Watch Points

  • Lower Trustpilot rating (3.2 stars) than competitors
  • Some reports of shipping delays
  • Customer service can be slow to respond
  • Compounded medications not FDA-approved
Real Questions

What people actually ask about Strut Health

Yes — Sesame is a healthcare marketplace where licensed providers (physicians, NPs, sometimes actual dermatologists) list their services with upfront cash pricing. Patients book directly, pay per visit ($29–$50 typical for hair-loss consultations), and receive prescriptions sent to the pharmacy of their choice. The legitimacy infrastructure is robust — Sesame providers must be licensed and credentialed; the marketplace doesn't prescribe directly, it connects patients with real clinicians. The watch points are encounter-based: provider quality varies across the marketplace, so reading reviews of specific providers before booking matters.

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