I actually really like the compound hair loss solution they sell. I was already using ketoconazole after talking to my doctor and buying minoxidil over the counter. Getting something with finasteride as well consolidated and simplified things.

And I know full well I’m paying more than I should. One of these days I’ll look for a cheaper alternative.

"sildenafil and tadalafil — an illegal combination"

It is not an "illegal combination".

The author has yet to reach puberty or move out of his parents' house, so he doesn't yet appreciate the company's products.

Sorry but the new breed of companies like Hims is making our system massively more convenient and cheaper and I won’t pretend they aren’t.

They make a case for not trusting Hims but not sure why that means I should trust Novo Nordisk

Is there a literary/journalistic term for the style of writing in this piece?

Stupid article. Bottom line is I’ll pay a premium not because of shame but because I don’t want to schedule and drive to a physical location for a Drs appointment

This is what I was saying here, speaking of pinpointed, personalized advertisements:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44318773

"What to do with this massive infrastructure and billions of dollars of investment and workers employed by this global machine?"

... and that is where gambling and vaping (and ED pills and hair thinning medication) come in.

I'm skeptical that the (personalized, aggregated data, pinpointed advertising machine) works for things of value and substance that require thought and nuance to purchase.

As a consumer of online advertising for over 25 years, I have found much of it to be a grift.

But if I were selling nicotine pouches ... or weightloss aids ... or access to gambling ...

I'll bet it finally delivers as promised.

This is one of the absolute dumbest things I have ever read. People want their problems solved without waiting months for an appointment and spending an insane amount of money, case closed. The fact that this market exists is an indictment of the current system.

The paternalism of medicine is infuriating. Doctors have been, for the most part, annoying gatekeepers of medication I already know I want or need. Way more medications should be over the counter.

In a wild turn of events, this is actually a genius marketing piece paid for by Hims & Hers.