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The Drug Propecia and Hair Loss

The drug propecia is a prescription hair losslong term use.Disadvantages of Taking
medication designed mainly for men with mildPropeciaPropecia is not a cure for hair loss.
to moderate hair loss. The effects of hairPropecia works by interrupting the conversion
loss and propecia were studied in severalprocess of testosterone to its metabolite,
clinical trials, and propecia was found to bedihydrotestosterone (DHT for short). It does
better than a placebo.The men in the studies,this by effecting the enzyme catalyst,
aged between 18 and 41, took propecia daily5-alpha reductase, that is involved in the
for a year. Some men took a placebo. Of theconversion process. In male pattern hair
men who took the propecia, 86% either did notloss, there is an excess of DHT in the part
suffer further hair loss, or actuallyof the scalp where hair loss occurs. So, by
increased the amount of hair in the affectedreducing the amounts of DHT in the scalp,
areas. Only 14% of men had continued hairpropecia effectively works to prevent new
loss.The drug propecia has been found to behair loss, and allows hair to regrow.
ineffective for women. This, combined withHowever, to continue the benefits of
the potential danger of abnormalities to apropecia, you'll need to take it for the rest
male fetus, means that propecia is notof your life. Once you stop taking propecia,
prescribed for female pattern hair loss.the DHT levels will rise again in the scalp,
Propecia has not been studied in older men,and hair loss will return to pre-propecia
or men with complete baldness, and it has notlevels.The Drug Propecia and PregnancyWomen
been proved to work with a receding hairline.should be very careful not to handle propecia
Propecia is not suitable for children, noif they are pregnant, as it can affect the
doubt due to its negative effect ondevelopment of the sex organs in a male
developing male genitals.Generally, propeciafetus. So, it would be wise not to touch any
is a very safe drug for hair loss. Most menopen packets, or broken tablets. If you must,
taking it did not have any side effects,use a glove. Unbroken tablets are safety
though some reported:* erection difficulties*coated, so the active ingredient of propecia,
reduced amount of semen* less sexualwhich is the potential problem, is not
desireThese were not permanent changes, andpresent on the outside of the tablet.For men
when those affected stopped taking propecia,taking propecia, if your wife is pregnant,
their symptoms disappeared. Some men whothere is no risk to her unless she is exposed
reported these side effects were also able toto the active ingredient from a broken
continue taking propecia without the sidetablet. She, or the baby, won't be harmed
effects continuing. The report I saw did notwhen her partner is taking it.However, given
say whether the side effects just stopped, orthat in some men propecia affects the amount
if other treatment was undertaken toof semen produced, if you are trying to
counteract them.The drug propecia has onlyconceive this may pose a problem. This side
been studied on men for up to two years, andeffect does not affect all, or most, men. But
these men had no problems taking it for thischeck with your doctor if you think this may
period. However, based on research over abe a concern.References:1. medsafe.govt.nz
period of 32 years on men who are deficientconsumers/cmi/p/propecia.htm2. dermnetnz.org
on the enzyme that propecia suppresses,treatments/finasteride.htmlRebecca Prescott
5-alpha reductase, the mechanism by whichreviews non-prescription hair growth products
propecia works seems to be quite safe forhere.



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