Propecia is taken orally and is totally approved by the FDA. Propecia is one of the most popular drugs used for treating mild to moderate male pattern hair loss, particularly on the top and mid-scalp area of the head. Propecia is sometimes used in small doses to treat prostatic hyperplasia and in much larger doses for the treatment of prostate cancer. Some clinical trials have proved that Propecia does prevent further hair loss, and in some cases has lead to hair regrowth. Result do vary however depending on how servere is the case, and possibly not all of the hair is seen to regrow.
Are there any know side affects to using Propecia to treat hair loss?
One of the major reasons why some men are affected by male pattern baldness or hair loss, known as androgenetic alopecia in medical terms, is excessive levels of a chemical called DHT in their scalp. DHT makes the hair follicle shrink, so that you can no longer see them. Propecia is designed to inhibit the formation of DHT and greatly reduces its levels. The main component part of Propecia is Finisteride, which was a drug originally used in the treatment of prostate cancer. The drug is generally prescribed in doses of 5mg and is particularly successful in combating male hair loss in the crown of the head.
Propecia causing erectile dysfunction?
It is slightly contentious, but some men have claimed erectile dysfunction and poor libido on this hair loss products. Is this likely to be true? According to specialists, less than 1% of users of the drug have reported problems in this area/[spin]. [spin]By are these ‘specialists’ truly impartial or is in their interests to make this claim? Skimming around some Internet forums I have noticed plenty of men complaining of suffering some sort of sexual failure whilst on the drug.
